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Made in America

On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers, which directs Federal agencies to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United States through their financial assistance awards and procurements. The U.S. Department of Transportation plays a key role in this effort through its implementation of Buy America(n) laws that apply to its programs.

More information on the implementation of Made in America policies and the Build America, Buy America Act across the Federal government (including waivers proposed by Federal agencies) may be found at www.madeinamerica.gov.

What's New?

 

General Waivers

Pipeline Safety: Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Gas Service Risers, Gas Service Regulators, and Gas Meters Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Program  (January 21, 2025)

Waiver of the Application of Certain Domestic Preference Requirements and Policies for Transit-Oriented Development Housing Projects (January 17, 2025)

FHWA Final Rule:  Buy America Requirements for Manufactured Products (January 14, 2025)

Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Pacific Island Territories and the Freely Associated States (January 10, 2025)

Notice of Extension of Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans (November 18, 2024)

Waiver of Buy America Requirements for De Minimis Costs and Small Grants (August 16, 2023)

Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers (February 21, 2023)

Expired General Waivers

 

Project-Specific Waivers

Pipeline Safety: Project-Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Certain Products Used by Philadelphia Gas Works Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program (January 21, 2025)

Pipeline Safety: Project-Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri for Certain Products Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program (January 21, 2025)

Made in America Waiver Notification - Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (December 3, 2024)

Notice of Final Nonavailability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Certain High-Speed Rail Products for the California Inaugural High-Speed Rail Service Project (November 29, 2024)

Notice of Buy America Waiver for Turnout Switch Components for Detroit People Mover (November 14, 2024)

Buy America Waiver Notification - Utah Department of Transportation to Purchase Avalanche Control Systems (October 22, 2024)

Buy America Waiver Notification - Illinois Department of Transportation (September 30, 2024)

Notice of Foreign Waiver Approval - Crowley SOV I, LLC (August 7, 2024)

Notice of Foreign Waiver Approval - Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (August 7, 2024)

Notice of Foreign Waiver Approval - Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (July 10, 2024)

Nonavailability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Nevada Department of Transportation to Purchase Certain High-Speed Rail Components (May 24, 2024)

Buy America Waiver for the Mount Vernon Library Commons Project (March 15, 2024)

Final Approval of Waiver Request - ECO Edison, LLC and Offshore Wind Support, LLC (July 17, 2023)

Final Approval of Waiver Request - Windea CTV, LLC (July 17, 2023)

Buy America Waiver for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (July 26, 2022)

 

Proposed Waiver Notices

Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Tier 0, Tier 1,  and Non-Tiered Locomotives (January 13, 2025)

Proposed Nonavailability Waiver of Buy American Act requirements: Port of Corpus Christi Authority to Purchase Marine Loading Arms (January 7, 2025)

Notice of Buy America Waiver Request to Use for Submersible Pumps (December 20, 2024)

Notice of Proposed Buy America Waiver for Battery Electric Minibuses and Request for Comment (December 20, 2024)

Notice of Buy America Waiver Request for Vehicles and Equipment (December 18, 2024)

Notice of Proposed Nonavailability Waiver for the Alabama State Port Authority to Purchase Two Rubber-Tire Gantry Cranes (November 19, 2024)

Notice of Proposed Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (October 7, 2022)
 

Reports and Requests for Information

Request for Information on the Use of Manufactured Products in Highway Projects (March 12, 2024)

Biannual Request for Information on the Status of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Industry (November 8, 2023)

Advancing High-Speed Rail Projects Intended for Operations Over 160 Miles Per Hour Through Domestic Sourcing Plans and Buy America Compliance (March 22, 2023)

Notice and Request for Comment on FHWA's Review of its General Applicability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Manufactured Products (March 17, 2023)

Buy America Request for Information on the Federal Ship Financing Program (March 3, 2023)

Identification of Federal Financial Assistance Infrastructure Programs Subject to the Build America, Buy America Provisions of the IIJA (January 2022)

Request for Information on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (November 24, 2021)

 

Agency Buy America(n) Web Pages

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Railroad Administration

Federal Transit Administration

Maritime Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

 

Last updated: Friday, February 21, 2025