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EPA updates OTAQ BABA Implementation Procedures (FAQ memorandum) for OTAQ-administered financial assistance programs
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Transportation and Air QualityUS
Announced
Jan 21, 2026
Description
EPA OTAQ updated its BABA implementation procedures/FAQ memorandum for OTAQ-administered financial assistance programs (e.g., Clean School Bus-related infrastructure, Clean Ports, and other OTAQ programs). The update provides implementation guidance affecting applicability determinations, documentation expectations, and waiver handling, and includes example contract language and an example certification letter—items commonly flowed down to contractors/suppliers to demonstrate BABA compliance on funded projects.