Approved Buy America Requests

The following Buy America waiver requests have been approved and are now final. The waivers listed below apply only to the specified items and/or specified projects listed within the justification. If other projects use the same or similar items previously approved, a separate waiver request must be submitted.  Waivers that apply more broadly to all DOI financial assistance infrastructure projects for infrastructure may found within the DOI General Applicability Waivers list.  
DOI Financial Assistance Waivers

DOI Buy America Guidance

Approved DOI General Applicability Waivers

Waiver Requests Available for Public Comment
 
 

Final Project or Product Specific Waiver Determinations:

Project Title Waiver Justification Determination Date of Final
Determination
Buy America Project Waiver: Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, AMI Capable Water Meters This waiver provides approval to waive the Buy America Preference for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) capable water meters used in an on-going Bureau of Reclamation project in Santa Clarita Valley due to non-availability of an alternative domestic product that meets project specifications.  Approved  January 19, 2023
Buy America Project Waiver: City of Rialto, AMI Capable Water Meters This waiver provides approval to waive the Buy America Preference for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) capable water meters used in an on-going Bureau of Reclamation project in the city of Rialto due to non-availability of an alternative domestic product that meets project specifications. Approved February 6, 2023
Buy America Project Waiver: 
North Dakota Game and Fish Project Waiver for Molded Grating 		 This waiver provides approval to waive the Buy America Preference for specific sizes of molded grating being used in a North Dakota Game and Fish Department project due to non-availability of an alternative domestic product.  Approved  July 24, 2023
Buy America Non-availability Waiver: ENMRWS Heat Shrink Sleeves and Magnesium Anodes This waiver provides approval to waive the Buy America Preference for heat shrink sleeves and magnesium anodes used in the Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System due to the non-availability of an alternate domestic product. Approved October 13, 2023
Buy America Non-availability Project Level Waiver
Eastern New Mexico Rural Water System Plunger Valves		 This is a product non-availability waiver of the requirements of Section 70914(a) of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's  for to purchase plunger valves for the financial assistance infrastructure projects.non-availablity of an alternate domestic product. Approved October 28, 2024

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