by Pivot
Author: Lori Adams
The State of BEAD in a Post-Election World
As we anticipate the State of Louisiana’s imminent public announcement of the first BEAD sub-awards, we’re experiencing a monumental change in the federal government. While there is a lot of speculation about how a new…
Applying for BEAD: Must-Know BABA Compliance
In the heat of the summer, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released new Build America Buy America (BABA) compliance guidelines for the Broadband Equity Access Deployment (BEAD) Program. Many folks missed this in…
Cut the Buy America Line for Broadband Electronics With a Fast(er) Pass for BEAD
This article details how BEAD applicants can check the Buy America compliance box for the application process and set themselves up for success by locking in their Buy America supply chain now. With the Broadband…
For Rural Providers – There’s No Place Like Home
Much like the yellow brick road Dorothy and friends navigated to find the Wizard of Oz, the path to BEAD has been long and winding. While there’s no wicked witch attempting to derail prospective BEAD…
The Final Buy America Guidelines for Broadband
On February 23, 2024, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued the final Limited General Applicability Nonavailability Waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference as Applied to Recipients of Broadband Equity, Access,…
Understanding the Complexities of Buy American vs. Build America Buy America
Over the last year, there has been a significant increase in the number of federal broadband grant programs that require a domestic preference (“Buy America”) for the purchase of manufactured products. The problem, however, is…
Partnering for BEAD Success
This is the final article in a 3-part series on navigating the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (“BEAD”) funding process and requirements. The first piece explained the proposed Buy America waiver issued in August…
Moving up the Timeline for Procurements for BEAD
This is the second article in a 3-part series on navigating the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (“BEAD”) funding process and requirements. The first article explained the Buy America waiver issued in August by…
Unpacking the Buy America Waiver for BEAD
This is the first article in a 3-part series on navigating the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (“BEAD”) funding process and requirements. This piece explains the waiver issued in August by the Department of…