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FHWA Updates Manufactured Products Final Rule Q&A Document
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)Federal Highway AdministrationUS
Announced
Jan 5, 2026
Description
FHWA issued updated Q&As clarifying implementation of the Manufactured Products Final Rule (effective March 20, 2025). Key clarifications include: (1) the manufactured products general waiver remains in effect for projects obligated March 20 – September 30, 2025; (2) confirmation that cement, asphalt mixtures, and aggregates are NOT construction materials under BABA but are Section 70917(c) materials; and (3) details on the two-phase implementation timeline with final assembly requirements effective October 1, 2025 and the 55% domestic component cost requirement effective October 1, 2026.
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FHWA Updates Manufactured Products Final Rule Q&A Document
Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Manufactured Products Final Rule Updated January 5, 2026 Background On January 14, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a final rule terminating its general waiver on manufactured products and establishing new Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in Federal-aid highway projects (“the Manufactured Products Fi