Buy America (BA) and Build America, Buy America (BABA) Requirements

Buy America (BA)

(Requirements for projects advertised prior to November 10, 2022.)

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Buy America (BA) and Build America, Buy America (BABA) Requirements

(Preliminary guidance for projects advertised after November 10, 2022, and with a federal funding obligation date for the construction phase prior to October 23, 2023.)

• Specification:
  • Revision of Sections 101 and 106 - Buy America Requirements (11/1/2022)
• Forms:
  • Federal Guidance Memo:
    • M-22-11 Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure
• Federal Guidance Q&A:
• FHWA Pre-October 23, 2023: Q&As for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Build America, Buy America Act

Final Guidance - For projects with a federal funding authorization date on or after October 23, 2023

• Field Materials Manual - Special Notice to Contractors:
  • 2025 Field Material Manual - BABA - See Section 4 and 5.
  • Additional Field Materials Manuals
• Federal Guidance Memo:
  • M-24-02 - Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure
• Federal Guidance Q&A:
  • FHWA Post October 23, 2023: Q&As for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Build America, Buy America Act and the Implementation of OMB Final Guidance in 2 CFR Parts 184 and 200 for Federal Financial Assistance Programs

 Additional Information

• General Information:
  • FHWA Buy America Construction Program Guide
  • 2024 Item Code Book with BABA Classifications
• Waivers and Federal Register:
  • Notice and Request for Comment on FHWA's Review of its General Applicability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Manufactured Products (3/17/2023)
  • Waiver of Buy America Requirements for De Minimis Costs and Small Grants (8/16/2023)
  • FHWA Temporary Buy America Waiver for Construction Materials
• 23 USC 313, Chapter 3, Buy America (United States Code)
• 23 CFR 635.410 Buy America requirements (Code of Federal Regulations)

Contact Information

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• Ed Trujillo, CDOT | [email protected]
• Melody Perkins, CDOT | [email protected]
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