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DOT Issues Final BABA Waiver for Pacific Island Territories
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)US
Announced
Jan 15, 2025
Effective
Jan 15, 2025
Description
The Department of Transportation issued a final waiver of Buy America Requirements for the Pacific Island Territories and the Freely Associated States. This waiver applies to infrastructure projects in Pacific Island territories where domestic manufacturing and supply chain constraints make compliance with BABA requirements impractical. The waiver supports continued infrastructure development in these territories while recognizing the unique geographic and economic challenges they face.
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DOT Issues Final BABA Waiver for Pacific Island Territories
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