ALERT! Buy America Program Waivers Proposed by the Federal Highway Administration
On Tuesday, October 18, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a notice that it is proposing two nationwide waivers from the Buy America Program. The first is a permanent waiver for Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products with steel or iron components. The second is a one-year waiver for steel tie wire permanently incorporated in precast concrete products. In addition to these two proposed waivers, FHWA is considering whether to issue a nationwide waiver for specialized lifting devices incorporated in precast concrete products and is asking for public comment.