Proposed One-Year General Applicability Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Provisions for FEMA’s Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund Program
Waiver type - Financial Assistance: Public Interest
Agency: HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF • Waiver Level: program • Product Service Code (PSC) : | Last Modified: 01/16/2025
Procurement Summary
FEMA proposes that a time-limited period waiver is in the public interest because, at present, FEMA does not have established policies, processes, or compliance mechanisms in place to ensure adherence to its BABAA requirements by loan recipients under the Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF, and that the Buy America preference has not been effectively communicated to loan recipients to facilitate compliance.
Description of items, products and materials or categories of such anticipated to be covered by this waiver
FEMA proposes a general applicability waiver for one year of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference as it applies to awards under the Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF.
Public comment link
https://www.fema.gov/event/seeking-public-comment-proposed-public-interest-waiver-build-america-buy-america-actFinal waiver link
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_gpd_public-interest-waiver-strlf-final-4.pdfIs this a general applicability waiver?
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