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.
Proposed Waiver Notices
Public Interest Waiver of the Application of Certain Domestic Preference Requirements and Policies for Transit-Oriented Development Housing Projects (December 9, 2024)
Notice of Proposed Nonavailability Waiver for the Alabama State Port Authority to Purchase Two Rubber-Tire Gantry Cranes (November 19, 2024)
Proposed Project Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri for Certain Products (September 27, 2024)
Proposed Project Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Certain Products Used by Philadelphia Gas Works (September 27, 2024)
Notice of Proposed Nonavailability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Certain High-Speed Rail Products for the California Inaugural High-Speed Rail Service Project (September 20, 2024)
Proposed Buy America Waiver and Request for Comment: Detroit Transportation Corporation (September 9, 2024)
FTA's Review of Its Partial Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Vans and Minivans and Request for Comment (August 22, 2024)
Notice of Foreign Waiver Request - Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (August 13, 2024)
Notice of Buy America Waiver Request for the Utah Department of Transportation to Purchase Avalanche Control Systems (April 10, 2024)
Notice of Foreign Content Waiver Request - Crowley SOV I, LLC (March 25, 2024)
Supplemental Notice of Foreign Content Waiver Request - Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (March 25, 2024)
Notice of Foreign Content Waiver Request – Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (February 22, 2024)
Notice of Foreign Content Waiver Request - Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) (February 22, 2024)
Proposed Nonavailability Waiver of Buy America Requirements: Nevada Department of Transportation to Purchase Certain High-Speed Rail Components (December 26, 2023)
Notice of Buy America Waiver Request for Mount Vernon Library Commons (September 13, 2023)
Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Pacific Island Territories and the Freely Associated States (August 9, 2023)
Notice of Foreign Content Waiver Request - ECO Edison, LLC and Offshore Wind Support, LLC (April 11, 2023)
Notice of Foreign Content Waiver Request - Windea CTV, LLC (April 11, 2023)
Notice of Expiration of the DOT Construction Materials Waiver and New Proposed Waiver for Certain Contracts and Solicitations (November 4, 2022)
Notice of Expiration of the DOT Construction Materials Waiver and New Proposed Waiver for De Minimis Costs, Small Grants, and Minor Components (November 4, 2022)
Notice of Proposed Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program (October 7, 2022)
Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers (August 31, 2022)
Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Passenger Vans and Minivans (July 19, 2022)
Notice of Proposed Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Construction Materials (April 28, 2022)
Final Waivers
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 Extension of Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans (November 18, 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)
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Pacific Island Territories and the Freely Associated States (April 29, 2024)
Buy America Waiver for the Mount Vernon Library Commons Project (March 15, 2024)
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for De Minimis Costs and Small Grants (August 16, 2023)
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)
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers (February 21, 2023)
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Construction Materials for Certain Contracts and Solicitations (January 30, 2023)
Partial Buy America Waiver for Vans and Minivans (October 25, 2022)
Buy America Waiver for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (July 26, 2022)
Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Construction Materials (May 19, 2022)
Reports and Requests for Information
FHWA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Buy America Requirements for Manufactured Products (March 12, 2024)
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
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration