The FHWA has terminated the 1983 Manufactured Products General Waiver to align with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). Effective March 20, 2025, the new rule introduces phased implementation for all Federal-aid projects:
- October 1, 2025: The "Final Assembly Requirement" applies to projects obligated on or after this date.
- October 1, 2026: The "55 Percent Requirement" applies to projects obligated on or after this date.
The Office of Infrastructure is hosting an additional external webinar (identical in content to the webinar held earlier this year) to review these phased requirements. Information is as follows:
- Thursday, September 30, 2026, from 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern for all stakeholders.
- In order to access the meeting connection information, participants will need to register for the Zoom meeting at: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_MN926r-wQYycS5v7mAIpBQ.
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