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NTIA Publishes Updated BABA Compliance and Documentation Requirements
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)US
Announced
Oct 1, 2025
Description
NTIA published updated BABA Compliance and Documentation Requirements guidance for recipients of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD), Middle Mile, and Tribal Broadband Connectivity Programs. The guidance details documentation requirements, procedures for demonstrating compliance with Buy America Preference, and responsibilities for determining whether products are subject to BABA requirements under 2 CFR Part 184.
Key Findings
NTIA Publishes Updated BABA Compliance and Documentation Requirements
iform Administrative Requirements of 2 C.F.R. Part 184 (Buy America Requirements for Infrastructure Projects). In case of any suspected waste, fraud, abuse, or BABA violations, the Department’s Office of the Inspector General should be notified immediately. GENERAL COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 1. The Recipient is responsible for determining whether a product is subject to the Buy America Prefer