FHWA published a Buy America waiver notification for the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) Pump Station 37 Project. The waiver is limited to applicable purchases by IDOT, IDOT's contractors, or subcontractors of the waiver items (submersible pumps). The waiver does not apply to purchases made for any other products or projects. The waiver is effective from the effective date of the final waiver through the period of performance and closeout of FHWA's financial assistance for the project, estimated to be October 2028.
GSA issued Optional Form 2211 (Revision 5/2024), the Build America Buy America Waiver Request Data Collection form. This standardized form is used for submitting waiver requests to BABA requirements. The form collects information necessary for agencies to evaluate waiver requests for domestic sourcing requirements under Section 70914 of BABA. Form expires 09/30/2026 under OMB Control No. 0505-0028.
OMB guidance for grants and agreements addressing Buy America preferences (BABA implementation for federal financial assistance) was published in the Federal Register. This guidance is a central governmentwide reference used by agencies and recipients to interpret and apply BABA domestic preference requirements, including definitions and waiver processes as implemented through grants and cooperative agreements.