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Buy America changes to limit some materials on federally funded projects, presenter says
Summary
Kendall told the TransCom TAC that the manufactured-goods waiver expired in October 2025 and that assemblies such as sprinkler heads, some lighting and landscape materials may soon need higher U.S. content or risk jeopardizing federal participation; waiver requests can take up to a year.
Kendall, a department presenter, told the TransCom Technical Advisory Committee that recent Buy America/Build America rule changes will affect many federally funded projects and urged agencies to review specifications and apply early for waivers.
Kendall said the historical manufactured-product waiver expired in October 2025 and that new rules phase in a 55% domestic-cost requirement for manufactured assemblies starting Oct. 1, 2026. Between October 2025 and Oct. 1, 2026, Kendall said only final assembly in the United States is required; after Oct. 1, 2026, the domestic-content threshold increases.
Why it matters: Kendall said the changes cover common project components —…
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