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FHWA Manufactured Products Final Rule Phase 2 Deadline Approaches
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)US
Announced
Jan 14, 2025
Effective
Mar 20, 2025
Implementation
Oct 1, 2026
Description
FHWA published the Final Rule terminating the General Applicability Waiver for manufactured products in Federal-aid highway projects. The rule implements a phased approach: Phase 1 (October 1, 2025) requires all manufactured products to have final assembly in the United States; Phase 2 (October 1, 2026) requires the cost of components mined, produced, or manufactured in the U.S. to exceed 55% of total component costs. Manufacturers and contractors must establish supply chain traceability systems to document domestic content percentages.
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FHWA Manufactured Products Final Rule Phase 2 Deadline Approaches
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