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EPA OTAQ Issues BABA Implementation Procedures for Transportation Programs
Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) ComplianceU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Transportation and Air QualityUS
Announced
Jan 21, 2026
Description
EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) has issued implementation procedures for the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) applicable to OTAQ programs. The guidance addresses key compliance questions including the definition of federal financial assistance, the effective date of BABA requirements, and sunset provisions. This implementation guidance helps recipients of EPA transportation-related federal financial assistance understand their domestic content obligations under BABA.
Key Findings
EPA OTAQ Issues BABA Implementation Procedures for Transportation Programs
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION AND AIR QUALITY (OTAQ) OTAQ programs include, but are not limited to: 1/21/2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Clean School Bus Clean Clean Ports Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) Implementation Procedures for EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality Federal Financial Assistance Programs OVERVIEW The following frequently asked questions