Miami-Dade County will require future county infrastructure contracts that call for iron and steel products to use materials made in the USA, Miami Today reported on March 9, 2021.
Key details
- County commissioners voted unanimously the week before to create the “Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program.”
- The ordinance sets guidelines and lists iron and steel products that, with a few exceptions, must be made in the USA.
- Miami Today compared it to the 88-year-old federal Buy American Act.
City of Miami policy
A month earlier, Miami Today reported on February 2, 2021, that Miami city commissioners had adopted a policy that the city will strive to buy materials, goods and services that are made or assembled in the USA. Commissioners said spending taxpayer dollars should help create jobs in the country.
FAQ
What did Miami-Dade approve?
A “Buy American Iron and Steel Procurement Program” for county infrastructure contracts.
Was the vote close?
No. Commissioners voted unanimously.
Did the City of Miami act too?
Yes. In February 2021 it adopted a policy to try to buy USA-made or USA-assembled goods.
Source & credit
Source: Miami Today, March 9, 2021: “Miami-Dade forges Made in USA requirement for iron and steel in contracts”.
Also: Miami Today, February 2, 2021: “Miami votes for Made-in-USA purchasing aim”.