On August 23, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its final rule and notification of final guidance addressing implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) provisions enacted with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which requires the use of domestic iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials in infrastructure projects supported with federal financial assistance. The final rule goes into effect October 23, 2023, and applies to federal awards for infrastructure projects awarded after November 15, 2021. We previously reported on OMB’s February 9, 2023 proposed guidance here.
