Approved DOI General Applicability Waivers

The following DOI Buy America general applicability waiver requests have been approved.  Entities do not need to apply for a separate DOI Buy America Waiver for items that meet the criteria defined within one of the active waivers below.  Any questions regarding general applicability waivers should be directed to the financial assistance awarding officer for your grant or cooperative agreement.  
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Approved Buy America Waiver Requests

Approved and Active DOI Buy America General Applicability Waivers:
Project TitleWaiver JustificationEffective DateExpiration Date
DOI Small Grants WaiverThis general applicability waiver provides approval to waive the Buy America Preference for DOI financial assistance agreements when the total award amount of an agreement does not exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently $250,000.00. February 21,
 2023		 February 20,   2028
DOI De Minimis WaiverThis general applicability waiver provides approval to waive the Buy America Preference for otherwise covered infrastructure project purchases totaling up to 5% of the total applicable project costs, up to a maximum of $1,000,000.February 21,
 2023		February 20,   2028
Pacific Islands Territories Waiver
This waiver provides a general applicability public interest waiver of the requirements of Section 70914(a) of the Build America, Buy America (BAB) included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for federal financial assistance awarded for infrastructure projects located in the U.S. Pacific Island territories and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Island, Guam and American Samoa, collectively referred to as the "Pacific Island Territories."


 

August 15,
 2023		February 15,
 2025
Multi-Agency Pacific Islands Territories Waiver
This is a 5-year general applicability/public interest waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act for the Pacific island Territories. Participating agencies include the Department of the Interior; Department of Agriculture; Department of Education; Department of Energy; Department of Housing and Urban Development; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Commerce; and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
January 10, 2025January 9, 2030

DOI USBR WaterSMART Public Interest Waiver

 

 

 

This waiver provides a general applicability public interest waiver of the requirements of Section 70914(a) of the Build America, Buy America (BABA)Act for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Program for financial assistance awarded for infrastructure projects.February 15, 2024

 

Previously planned projects expire: February 14, 2026 

 

Awards or amendments obligated on or after the effective date of this waiver expires: February 14, 2025

DOI USBR Rural Water Program Public Interest WaiverThis is a public interest waiver of the requirements of Section 70914(a) of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Rural Water Program for seven (7) financial assistance infrastructure projects.May 2, 2024May 2, 2025
DOI EPA Joint Final AMI Water Meter Non-availability Waiver This joint Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) general applicability/non-availability waiver provides approval to waiver Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) capable water meters due to non-availability of BABA compliant domestic products.December 20, 2024December 19, 2027
Multi-Agency Tribal Public Interest WaiverThis is a 5-year general applicability/public interest waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act for Tribes. Participating agencies include the Department of the Interior; Department of Agriculture; Department of Education; Department of Energy; Department of Housing and Urban Development; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Commerce; and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.January 10, 2025January 9, 2030
DOI USBR Colorado River Basin Public Interest WaiverThis is the general applicability/public interest waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act for Colorado River Basin previously planned projects funded under the BIL and IRA to address the effects of drought and to build resilience throughout the Colorado River Basin. January 8, 2025September 30, 2026

 

 

Expired DOI Buy America General Applicability Waivers:
Project TitleWaiver JustificationApproval DateExpiration Date
DOI General Applicability Waiver, Six month Adjustment Period This DOI general applicability waiver of the Buy America Domestic Preference procurement requirements was approved to provide DOI recipients of financial assistance agreements with sufficient time to apply the Buy America preferences without having to disrupt current projects and to allow projects to continue to be executed swiftly without jeopardizing performance goals. July 13, 2022 Jan 12, 2023
Tribal Consultation WaiverThis waives the Buy America Preference for financial assistance agreements issued to Federally recognized Indian tribes in keeping with the Federal Government's commitment to follow consultation polices established through Executive order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments.September 1, 2023September 1, 2024

 

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