On January 14, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a new final rule to end its longstanding waiver of Buy America requirements for “manufactured products” used in Federal-aid highway projects.
By way of background, FHWA’s Buy America statute was enacted
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Infra Insight Blog, published by Nossaman LLP, focuses on legal and regulatory developments affecting infrastructure projects and public works. It covers topics such as federal transportation programs, including the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program and electric vehicle infrastructure funding. The blog also addresses environmental regulations impacting water infrastructure financing, construction contract considerations related to tariffs and trade policies, and assessments of national infrastructure conditions. The content is geared toward legal professionals, project owners, and developers involved in infrastructure planning, financing, and compliance with evolving federal requirements.
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GAO’s 2024 Bid Protest Annual Report: Prevalent Reasons for Sustained Bid Protests and How to Avoid Them
The Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) fiscal year 2024 report on federal bid protests includes useful insights into federal procurement trends that can help state and local government agencies mitigate bid protest risks. Among other findings, the GAO identified unreasonable technical…
What to Consider When Structuring NEVI P3 Projects
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program in an effort to jumpstart the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging networks. To support that endeavor, the NEVI formula program allocates $5 billion, over five years,…