22 Sep 2025

⚓Buy American Act Waiver for Port of Corpus Christi Project

Notice of Final Nonavailability Waiver of Buy American Act Requirements: Port of Corpus Christi Authority To Purchase Marine Loading Arms

Summary

MARAD is issuing a limited waiver of the Buy American Act requirements for non-domestic marine loading arms for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority's (PCCA) Avery Point Public Oil Docks Redevelopment--Phase 1: Expanding Oil Dock 3 project, which received funding under the FY 2019 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The Buy American Act requires that manufactured articles, materials, or supplies be manufactured in the United States substantially all from articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States. The final waiver applies only to the procurement of eight non-domestic 8-inch diameter manually operated marine loading arms based on nonavailability.

Agencies

  • Transportation Department
  • Maritime Administration

Business Impact ?

$$$ - High

The content provides a waiver of the Buy American Act requirements for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, allowing procurement of foreign marine loading arms necessary for a federal infrastructure project, impacting compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses involved in such projects.

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