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FEMA Issues Buy America Preference Policy Revision 1
Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) ComplianceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)US
Announced
Jan 20, 2026
Description
FEMA has issued Revision 1 of Policy #207-22-0001, updating guidance on FEMA's implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act for financial assistance programs for infrastructure. This revision supersedes the April 25, 2024 version. The policy establishes a 55% domestic content threshold for manufactured products and requires all iron/steel to be produced in the US and all construction materials to be manufactured in the US. Infrastructure projects obligated under FEMA awards after one year from the effective date are subject to this policy.
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FEMA Issues Buy America Preference Policy Revision 1
FEMA Policy: Buy America Preference in FEMA Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure FEMA Policy #207-22-0001, Revision 1 BACKGROUND The Build America, Buy America Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52, requires all federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to ensure that no federal financial assistance for “infrastructure” projects is provided “unless all of the iron, steel,