Construction Program Guide
Buy America
Policy
- The FHWA Contract Administration Core Curriculum Manual summarizes the FHWA's policies and provides general guidance for Buy America provisions.
- Transfer of Funds for Transit Projects (12/11/2013) provides guidance concerning the administration of Construction Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement projects to purchase transit vehicles.
- Application of Buy America to non FHWA-funded Utility Relocations (07/11/2013) provides an extension of the MAP-21 S. 1518 Buy America requirements for non-Federally funded utility relocations until December 31, 2013.
- Buy America Requirements letter to AASHTO (12/20/2012) provides an interpretation regarding MAP-21 S. 1518 and the application of Buy America requirements to any contract eligible for Federal highway funding within the scope of an applicable NEPA finding, determination or decision.
- Buy America Interpretation (06/13/2011) provides an interpretation of coverage for permanently incorporated products versus temporary products.
- Revised Policy for the Approval of Buy America Waivers (03/13/2008) provides for changes in FHWA's review of Buy America waiver requests and requires all waiver requests to be submitted to HIPA-1 for review.
- Buy America - Non-domestic Flux for Welding of Bridges and Other Structures (01/31/2003)
- Buy America Policy Response (12/22/1997) discusses the application of Buy America to manufactured products.
- Additional Guidance on 23 CFR 635 D (10/05/1995) provides supplemental information regarding Buy America certifications and the FHWA's Buy America waiver process. (See: No. 2 and No. 4)
- Buy America Requirements Interpretation -- Ground Anchors, Soil Nails, and Geotech Instruments (12/02/1994)
- Buy America and NAFTA (04/22/1994)
- Buy America Requirements (12/02/1993)
- Buy America Requirements (07/06/1989) provides guidance concerning Buy America certifications, the calculation of a deminimus amount of foreign steel, and the relation of NAFTA to the FHWA's Buy America program.
Guidance
- FHWA Contract Administration Core Curriculum Manual
- Final PY 2019 Core Question Guide (03/20/2018)
- FHWA Guidance Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) (April, 2017)
- Final PY 2018 Core Question Guide (04/27/2017)
- US District Court for the District of Columbia Decision Related to Buy America Requirements (01/06/2016)
- Buy America Issues to Consider for Utility Contracts and Agreements (12/20/2012)
- Buy America Guidance (07/11/1994)
- Impact of NAFTA on Buy America (03/17/1994)
- Buy America Materials Certifications (11/19/1992)
- Buy America Waivers Approved by the FHWA
- Notice of Buy America Waiver Request
Other Information
- MAP-21 Questions & Answers: Buy America (12/20/2012)