Public Interest Waiver of the Application of Certain Domestic Preference Requirements and Policies for Transit-Oriented Development Housing Projects
Waiver type - Financial Assistance: Public Interest
Agency: TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF • Waiver Level: program • Product Service Code (PSC) : None | Last Modified: 01/17/2025
Procurement Summary
In order to expeditiously deliver projects and provide meaningful infrastructure results while ensuring the appropriate application of domestic content standards, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing a waiver of the domestic preference requirements to transit-oriented development (TOD) projects that receive credit assistance through the Build America Bureau (the Bureau) under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) credit programs.
Description of items, products and materials or categories of such anticipated to be covered by this waiver
DOT is proposing a waiver of the Buy America manufactured products requirement for TOD Housing Projects that enter into creditworthiness review on or before December 31, 2025.
Public comment link
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/09/2024-28820/public-interest-waiver-of-the-application-of-certain-domestic-preference-requirements-and-policiesFinal waiver link
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/17/2025-01113/public-interest-waiver-of-the-application-of-certain-domestic-preference-requirements-and-policiesIs this a general applicability waiver?
YesConsistent with Policy
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12/09/2024
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