25.600 Scope of subpart
Source: FAR 25.600 on acquisition.gov
FAR 25.600 sets the rules for sourcing construction materials on Recovery Act-funded projects, distinguishing between manufactured and unmanufactured materials under different statutes.
Overview
- FAR 25.600 defines the scope of Subpart 25.6, which implements requirements from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) and the Buy American statute for construction materials used in federally funded construction projects.
- The subpart distinguishes between manufactured and unmanufactured construction materials, applying Recovery Act rules to the former and Buy American rules to the latter, specifically for projects funded by the Recovery Act.
Key Rules
- Implementation of Recovery Act Section 1605
- Applies special requirements for manufactured construction materials on Recovery Act-funded projects.
- Application of Buy American Statute
- Applies Buy American requirements to unmanufactured construction materials on Recovery Act-funded projects.
Responsibilities
- Contracting Officers: Must ensure that solicitations and contracts for Recovery Act-funded construction projects comply with the relevant material sourcing requirements.
- Contractors: Must source and certify construction materials in accordance with the applicable Recovery Act or Buy American requirements.
- Agencies: Must oversee compliance and ensure proper application of the statutes to all relevant projects.
Practical Implications
- This section clarifies which statutory requirements apply to different types of construction materials on Recovery Act-funded projects, helping contractors and agencies avoid compliance errors.
- Misapplying the requirements can result in noncompliance, delays, or penalties, so understanding the distinction between manufactured and unmanufactured materials is critical.
This subpart implements section 1605 in Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5) (Recovery Act) with regard to manufactured construction material and the http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title41-chapter83&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGU0MC1jaGFwdGVyMzctZnJvbnQ%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim&edition=prelim" target="_blank">41 U.S.C. chapter 83, Buy American (referred to in this subpart as the Buy American statute) with regard to unmanufactured construction material. It applies to construction projects that use funds appropriated or otherwise provided by the Recovery Act.