Can Unistrut be Used for Government-Funded Projects?

Unistrut's versatility makes it an ideal solution for a wide variety of projects. However, government-funded projects often have a whole different set of requirements from private sector builds. The good news is that, depending on those requirements, Unistrut still fits the bill. 

Does Unistrut Meet the American Iron and Steel (AIS) Provision? 

For many government projects, certain stipulations must be met in order to receive federal funding. For the American Iron and Steel (AIS) provision, for example, recipients of assistance must use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States for their public water system or treatment works project. This requirement applies to the construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair of those systems.  

Unistrut products are proudly made in the United States and therefore Unistrut meets the American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements for federally funded water infrastructure projects. Unistrut is a great choice for these projects due to its strength, adaptability, and ease of installation.  

Because the AIS requirements specifically state that even future alteration, maintenance, and repair of public water systems must use US products to continue to receive funding, Unistrut is an ideal option. Unistrut's unique no-welding connection points allow teams to make changes on the fly if necessary and create the opportunity for change in the future. Adding, subtracting, or swapping out parts as needed is as simple as a turn of a screw.  

Does Unistrut Meet the Buy American Act of 1933?

The Buy American Act of 1933 is the first law requiring federal agencies to place a price preference for “domestic end products” and use “domestic construction materials” for contracts performed in the United States. This act applies to products that consist “wholly or predominately of iron or steel.” 

The act also includes a specific provision for construction materials, specifying that construction contracts for any public building or public work should use domestic construction materials, including preassembled items. 

With Unistrut’s prefabrication capabilities and domestic production, it easily meets the Buy American Act requirements. 

How to Verify that Unistrut is Really Unistrut 

We always recommend partnering with an experienced partner for your engineering project. At Unistrut Midwest, we have decades of experience and the nation's largest inventory of on-hand Unistrut. But even with those safeguards in place, there are other ways to ensure that your strut is genuine, made in America Unistrut.  

Every piece of Unistrut material is stamped with both the word “Unistrut” and a serial number. That serial number allows each and every piece of Unistrut product to be traced back to its factory of origin. This information allows you to verify that your Unistrut was produced in the United States should there be any doubt.  

Do you have a federally funded project that would benefit from Unistrut? Contact our team to see how we can engineer your custom solution while meeting strict government standards.