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USDOT Proposes Elimination of Buy America Waiver for Federal Highway Administration-Funded Projects

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The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on March 7, 2024, announced a proposed rule that would discontinue its longstanding Buy America waiver for manufactured products used in FHWA-funded...more

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OMB Issues Final BABA Guidance and USDOT Issues Final Public Interest Waiver

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The federal government recently released long-awaited guidance regarding the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58; IIJA).  On August 14, 2023,...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

OMB’s Proposed Rule for BABA Implementation Attracts Industry Criticism

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a Proposed Rule and Notification of Proposed Guidance to federal agencies earlier this year regarding the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act...more

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White House Shares Guidance on Buy America Preference in Federal Infrastructure Projects

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which included the Build America, Buy America Act (the Act), was signed into law on Nov. 15, 2021, and created a deadline of May 14, 2022, for federal agencies to ensure...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What Does the Infrastructure & Investment Act Mean for U.S. DOT’s Build America Bureau? A Conversation with Executive Director Dr....

Orrick’s Matthew Neuringer was joined by Dr. Morteza Farajian, Executive Director of the Build America Bureau, to discuss the Bureau’s priorities after the historic passing of the Infrastructure Act, including expanded...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

President Trump Focuses on Infrastructure in Latest Buy American Executive Order

On January 31, 2019, President Trump signed an “Executive Order on Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects” (the “Order”). The Order is the second executive order issued by President Trump that aims...more

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Contratos gubernamentales locales y leyes de compra estadounidense

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En abril de 2018, el presidente Trump emitió un decreto ejecutivo que pide controles más estrictos de las leyes federales de “Compra Estadounidense” (Buy American). Estas leyes han estado en los libros por varias décadas y,...more

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FHWA Clarifies Broad Reach of Buy America Requirements

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released two guidance memoranda in December 2012 relating to Buy America, largely in light of the amendments made by MAP-21. On December 20, FHWA clarified the Buy America...more

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