100% BABA Compliance - Millerbernd Gives You Real Certainty

Soon, the federal Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements will become even stricter. Starting in October of 2026, all iron and steel must be melted and manufactured in the United States. In addition, manufactured products also must meet a minimum of 55% domestic component cost. With these changes, many suppliers are scrambling to reach even basic compliance, but not Millerbernd. That’s because Millerbernd is fully Tier 1 compliant right now.

Department of Transportation (DOT) contractors face real pressure on a daily basis. One out-of-spec pole can put federal funding at risk and create costly and time consuming rework. Contractors also carry the burden of documentation such as melt certifications, origin tracking, and cost breakdowns. Plus, when suppliers give vague answers, it creates more work and more worry during audits.

At Millerbernd, we control the full supply chain ourselves. From mill melt to finished structure, everything stays under our control. That means we deliver clean, complete submittal packages that move through approval quickly. No surprises. No delays.

When a Tier 2 supplier “promises” assembled in the USA performance, but a single foreign component shows up in an audit, that’s when promises turn to headaches. Suddenly, an entire shipment is flagged, funding gets held up, and crews sit idle while replacement components are rushed in at a premium cost. Those headaches far too often are reality. With Millerbernd, you never have to face them. Since we’re in control, you get complete domestic traceability documentation, which means your certification of compliance submittals clear the first time and your project stays on schedule. 

That kind of focus and commitment is what has defined Millerbernd’s success for more than 90-years. Complete BABA compliance isn’t just a smarter choice, it’s the edge that lets you win more bids, and complete projects with more confidence and a whole lot less stress.