Buy America Waivers for Federal Financial Assistance
The Build America, Buy America Act requires that all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in infrastructure projects are produced in the United States. Exceptions can be made by the head of a Federal agency – but first the agency must post the proposed waiver online for 15 days to allow the public to review it and submit comments. OMB’s guidance and additional resources on Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure can be found on the Office of Management and Budget’s Made-In-America website.
| Covered Agencies |
| Department of Agriculture |
| Department of Commerce |
| Department of Defense |
| Department of Education |
| Department of Energy |
| Department of Health and Human Services |
| Department of Homeland Security |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Department of Interior |
| Department of Justice |
| Department of Labor |
| Department of State |
| Department of Transportation |
| Department of Treasury |
| Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (Dept of Treasury) |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Environmental Protection Agency |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Agency for International Development |
| Social Security Administration |
| General Services Administration |
| National Science Foundation |
| Office of Personnel Management |
| Small Business Administration |
| Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council |
| National Endowment for the Humanities |