Buy America requirements for materials

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Buy America requirements for materials are federal rules that mandate the use of domestically produced steel, iron, and certain manufactured products in federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects.

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instanceOf domestic content requirement
federal procurement policy
administeredBy Federal Highway Administration
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Transit Administration
United States Department of Transportation
surface form: U.S. Department of Transportation
affects construction contractors on federally funded projects
suppliers of steel, iron, and manufactured products
appliesTo certain airport and port infrastructure projects
federally funded infrastructure projects
federally funded transportation projects
highways
intercity passenger rail projects
public transportation systems
appliesToFunding federal financial assistance for transportation
basedOn 23 U.S.C. § 313
49 U.S.C. § 5323(j)
distinctFrom Buy American Act
enforcedBy United States Department of Transportation
surface form: U.S. Department of Transportation

modal administrations within DOT
focusesOn materials used in transportation and infrastructure projects
hasPurpose ensure federal funds support U.S. industry
preserve and create U.S. jobs
support domestic manufacturing
implementedThrough contract clauses
grant conditions
mayAllow waivers for non-availability of domestic products
waivers for public interest
waivers for unreasonable cost
nonComplianceMayResultIn disqualification from future awards
repayment of federal funds
originatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States
policyGoal increase domestic content in federally funded infrastructure
reduce reliance on foreign-produced construction materials
relatedTo Build America, Buy America Act
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (as president)
surface form: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
requires certification of domestic content by contractors
project sponsors to verify domestic sourcing
use of U.S.-melted and U.S.-poured steel for covered items
requiresUseOf certain domestically produced manufactured products
domestically produced iron
domestically produced steel
scopeIncludes certain manufactured products used in covered projects
iron products used in covered projects
steel products used in covered projects
strengthenedBy Build America, Buy America Act of 2021
subjectTo Office of Management and Budget
surface form: Office of Management and Budget guidance

agency-specific implementing regulations

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Federal-aid Highway Program associatedWith Buy America requirements for materials