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U.S. Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection
OMB 1894-0022 · ED/OS.
In accordance with section 70914 of the Build America Buy America Act (Pub. L. No. 117-58 70901-70953) (BABAA), grantees funded under Department of Education (the Department) programs that allow funds to be used for infrastructure projects (infrastructure programs), i.e., construction and broadband infrastructure, may not use their grant funds for these infrastructure projects or activities unless they comply with the following BABAA sourcing requirements: 1. All iron and steel used in the infrastructure project or activity are produced in the United States. 2. All manufactured products used in the infrastructure project or activity are produced in the United States. 3. All construction materials are manufactured in the United States. The Department may, in accordance with sections 70914(b) and (d), 70921(b), 70935, and 70937 of BABAA, and the Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M 24-02, Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, approve waivers to BABAA sourcing requirements under programs it has identified as infrastructure programs when it determines that exceptions to these requirements apply. The Department may approve these waivers, subject to notice and comment requirements and the Office of Management and Budget Made in America Office (MIAO) review. The information submitted by grantees using the BABAA Data Collection Form will be used by the Department to track the type of waivers (i.e., agency level waivers or approved grantee waivers) implemented by grantees. The data may also be used for reporting purposes.
The latest form for U.S. Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection expires 2027-06-30 and can be found here.
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U.S. Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection - Private Institutions
U.S. Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection - Private Institutions |
Approved without change |
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2024-04-04 |
U.S. Department of Education Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Data Collection - Public Institutions
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Education - Higher Education
| Form N/A | Build America Buy America Data Collection Form (Word) | Fillable Fileable | Form and instruction |
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