Build America, Buy America Implementation Guidance for the Public Housing Program
This document has been replaced. Superseded by PIH 2025-06 (published Jan 16, 2025).
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Summary
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This notice provides Public Housing Agencies with guidance on how the Build America, Buy America Act's domestic content procurement preference (BAP) applies to Public Housing program funding. It explains the timeline for BAP implementation, relevant HUD waivers, key definitions, and documentation and compliance requirements PHAs must follow when purchasing products with covered federal funds. PHAs should use this guidance to determine when the BAP applies to their infrastructure projects, how to document compliance, and how to request waivers if needed.
Key Quotes
Verbatim from the notice
“This Notice is intended to assist Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) by providing them with information about the "Buy America preference" (BAP) requirement”
Verbatim from the notice
“PHAs must maintain adequate records to demonstrate that they complied with BABA requirements in purchasing products with funds subject to BABA.”
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“HUD Grantees/Funding Recipients of FFA are prohibited from intentionally splitting an Infrastructure Project to avoid application of the BAP to the project.”
Key Dates
- Published
- Jan 3, 2024
- Effective
- Jan 3, 2024