Federal Assistance Domestic Preference Listening Session

December 3, 2020
Virtual

This Interactive Listening Session on December 3, 2020, hosted by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in conjunction with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), raised awareness of domestic preference rules (Buy America and Buy American) and highlighted best practices that can minimize project management disruptions arising from these federal grant requirements. The Interactive Listening Session also solicited comments and feedback from port industry stakeholders regarding U.S. domestic preference laws and regulations pertaining to all port infrastructure projects utilizing Federal funds, and helped ensure manufacturers' awareness of the growing market for domestically-produced infrastructure needed in federal grant awards at ports.

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12/03/2020
Buy American Domestic Preference Requirements Overview

Speaker:

• Wade Morefield, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning, MARAD

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12/03/2020
How Can We Meet the Challenge? – Made in America

Speakers:

• Spencer Pope, Product Manager & Engineering Sales Coordinator, Taylor Group

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• Mick Langford, General Manager, Trelleborg Marine Systems North America, Inc. 

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• Winston Ziegler, Senior Sales Manager - Maritime Cranes, Liebherr USA Co. 

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