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DOE Issues FAL 2025-08 on Buy America Preference Implementation
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)US
Announced
Sep 2, 2025
Description
DOE issued Financial Assistance Letter (FAL) 2025-08 providing updated implementation guidance for the Buy America Preference requirement under BABA. The guidance is applicable to all DOE financial assistance awards for public infrastructure projects and includes waiver request submittal and review processes. FAL 2025-08 supersedes FAL 2025-01.
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DOE Issues FAL 2025-08 on Buy America Preference Implementation
Department of Energy No.: FAL 2025-08 Financial Assistance Regulations Date: SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LETTER This Financial Assistance Letter is issued under the authority ofthe Senior Procurement Executives and NNSA. It is intended for use by the procurement professionals ofDOE, primarily Contracting and Grants Officers, and other officials ofDOE that participate in the acquisition process. Other parti
DOE Issues FAL 2025-08 on Buy America Preference Implementation
ROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management SUMMARY: Financial Assistance Letter (FAL) 2025-08 provides updated information and guidance regarding the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) implementation of the domestic content procurement preference requirement (Buy America Requirement) established in the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), Title I