Webinar – Build America, Buy America (BABA) & Product Engineering to Manage Tariffs – September 22, 2025

Barbara Weg, CSCP
12:00 pm Pacific Time

Speaker: Barbara Weg, CSCP

Join us for a high-impact webinar designed for manufacturers navigating the complexities of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act and global tariff regulations. This session will provide an in-depth look at the "Manufactured Product" provisions under BABA, helping you understand how to ensure compliance while maintaining competitiveness in federal infrastructure and public works contracts. Learn how BABA requirements impact sourcing decisions, supplier engagement, and documentation strategies to avoid costly delays or disqualifications.

In addition, the webinar will introduce the fundamentals of tariff engineering...strategic product design and classification techniques that legally minimize import duties. Our expert-led discussion will explore practical approaches to align BABA compliance with tariff optimization, enabling manufacturers to reduce global supply chain risk, improve cost efficiency, and support reshoring initiatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain critical insights that strengthen your regulatory readiness and global sourcing strategy.

About the Speaker

Barbara Weg, CSCP is Supply Chain Consultant for CMTC, California's MEP Center. She is an accomplished and results-driven Supply Chain Consultant with over 30 years of manufacturing experience specializing in global sourcing and procurement strategies. As a Certified Supply Chain Professional, she has a proven track record of successfully leading complex supply chain projects for various industries, including metal finishing and fabrication, as well as consumer packaged goods.

Her expertise lies in helping organizations develop innovative sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, improve supplier performance, and mitigate risks to ensure supply chain resilience and sustainability.

She advises clients on leveraging emerging technologies, such as supply chain intelligence and risk analytics, to enhance visibility, streamline processes, and improve end-to-end supply chain decision-making.

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