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BRILLIANCE

BABA-Compliant Outdoor Lighting for Federal Infrastructure Projects

Hess manufactures a broad portfolio of architectural outdoor lighting products that meet Build America, Buy America (BABA) standards — giving specifiers and procurement teams confidence on federally funded streetscape, campus, and transportation projects.

WHAT IS BABA?

The Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) governs domestic content requirements for materials sourced using federal financial assistance, as outlined in Executive Order M-24-02 and 2 CFR Part 184. Effective October 2025, a long-standing federal waiver was terminated — BABA compliance is now mandatory for all manufactured products in federally funded infrastructure projects.

Iron & Steel
All manufacturing processes — from initial melting through coating application — must occur in the U.S.

Manufactured Products
Products must be manufactured in the U.S., with more than 55% of total component cost sourced domestically.

Construction Materials
All manufacturing processes for construction materials must occur in the U.S.

BABA COMPLIANT PRODUCTS

The following Hess product series have been verified to meet BABA requirements. Click any series to explore specifications and request a quote.

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Angular
Angular Pole Mount

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Avalon Series

Avalon 650 & 650T Pole, Avalon 800 & 800T Pole

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Bishop Series

Bishop 1100 Bollard, Bishop 1100 Amber, Bishop 900 Bollard, Bishop 900 Amber, Bishop 180 Column

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Canto Series

Canto 400, Canto 600

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Cento & Cento 360 Series

Cento 900, 500, 280, 900HS · Cento 360: 900, 500, 280, 900HS

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City Elements Series

City Elements 180 Bollard, 180 Column, 230 Column

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Cubis Q

Cubis Q Wall

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Dalvik Series

Dalvik R, Dalvik S, Dalvik 650SW

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Ellipsis

Ellipsis Single, Twin, Triple

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Faro Series

Faro 720, Faro 960

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Fidenza Series

Fidenza 150W, Fidenza 940

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Genua Series

Genua 150W, Genua 900

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Linea Aluminum Series

Linea 450/600/800 (G2 variants), Linea 800/450 G2, Linea 450W, Linea 450G2W

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Linea Bollards

Linea 950, Linea 610 Steel, Linea 760 Steel

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Lumaglide

Lumaglide

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Montego

Montego 1100, 600, 800

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Morano Series

Morano 1100 Barrier, Morano 900 Barrier

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Padua Series

Padua 100W, Padua 935

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Parco Series

Parco 900 Bollard, 900 Amber, 300/360/420 Pole

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Paris Series

Paris 1100 Barrier, Paris 900 Barrier

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Portal Bollards

Portal 1000, Portal Exit, Portal 300

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Regor Series

Regor 1100 Barrier, Regor 900 Barrier

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Sedi Q

Sedi Q Wall

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Sierra Series

Sierra 3200, 4000, 4000Q, 6500 series (Wall, Column, Sq Column, Bollard variants incl. RGBW)

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Tanella

Tanella Pole System

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Tendo Bike Rack

Tendo 1000

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Toro Series

Toro Utility Bollard, Toro 1100 & 900 Barrier

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Valencia Series

Valencia 1070 Bollard, Valencia 800, 600, 600 II

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Varello Series

Varello 220, 300, 485

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Village Series

Village 375

Need BABA Documentation for Your Project?

Our compliance team can provide product-specific certification letters and documentation to support your procurement process.

Contact Compliance Team → ProductCompliance@exp-brands.com
Phone: (864) 487-3535

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