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Dear Colleague Letter: Buy America for Construction Materials and Proposed Waivers

This Dear Colleague letter informs project sponsors of a change regarding Buy America requirements for projects funded with FTA financial assistance. For grants obligated on or after November 10, 2022, FTA will add construction materials to the categories of products that must be manufactured in America on federally funded transit infrastructure projects.

Last updated: Monday, November 7, 2022
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