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BAA & TAA Compliance Fundamentals | November 5, 2026 @ 1PM – 4PM ET

Compliance with the Buy American Act (“BAA”) and the Trade Agreements Act (“TAA”) is essential, especially now as international trade faces heightened scrutiny under the current administration. This class provides an in-depth analysis of all aspects of BAA/TAA, explicitly focusing on TAA’s “U.S. made end products compliance” and BAA’s “domestic end products compliance.” Our instructors are attorneys and offer expert interpretation on the “Substantial Transformation test” and “Country of Origin” determinations to help with your business. Ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate these complex issues and ensure compliance with BAA and TAA requirements.

Who Should Attend?

  • Senior Management in Charge of U.S. Sales
  • Business Development and Sales Professionals
  • Compliance Directors
  • In-house Attorneys
  • Program Managers
  • Supply Chain Managers

Virtually Led

$229.00

Courses are held over Zoom. You will receive a Zoom link via email prior to the course.

In Person

$239.00

Courses are held at our office in Tysons, Virginia. You will receive an email prior to the course with further instructions.

On-Demand

$183.00
1 month of access

Available 2-3 weeks after course date. You will be notified via email when the course is made available.

Associate Attorney

Sudarsanan Sivakumar

Sudar is a dual licensed attorney (New York and India) specializing in export controls in Centre’s International Trade practice and Trade Agreements/Buy American Act matters in Centre’s Government Contracts practice. He has counseled clients regarding the interpretation of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), ECCN Government and self-classifications, the interpretation of Department of Treasury OFAC sanctions, restrictions, embargoes, and denied entities and persons, the classification and export of Core Flight Systems (cFS) related to space technology, flight software, computer chips, lasers,...
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  • The Government’s Domestic Preference
  • Buy American Act (BAA)
  • End Products vs. Components
  • What Does “Manufacture” Mean?
  • Iron and Steel
  • Percentage Test
  • Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Items (COTS)
  • Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
  • TAA Thresholds
  • The Substantial Transformation Test
  • Question and Answer Session
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