United States Compliance Documentation for Products | BABAA | Corning

As a recipient of a government funding program to bring broadband home to your community, we want to partner with you to meet the regulatory requirements of your particular government program. The Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 15, 2021, focuses on the use of services, goods, products, and materials produced and offered in the United States. BABAA requires that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in federally funded projects for infrastructure must be produced in the United States, and the documentation that these goods were produced in the United States is a requirement to funding.

We want to enable our customers to demonstrate compliance or apply for waivers, when needed, in a simple, easy, and fast manner. Our experts are available to support questions or provide guidance as it relates to our products. We offer an easy process to request and receive necessary documentation for compliance and/or waiver support. To secure your documentation, complete the form below and a member of our team will process your inquiry.

Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) Compliance by Product Category

This helpful chart can get you started on meeting BABAA compliance requirements. If you still have questions, our team is ready to assist you.

Produced in the United States: Meets requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA), and 2 C.F.R. 184. All fiber, cable, and preform manufacturing occurs in the United States. For each manufactured product, at least 55% of the content is produced in the United States.

Waived: Meets requirements of NTIA’s Limited General Applicability, Nonavailability Waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference as Applied to the BEAD Program.

Suggested De Minimis: Minor hardware, that Corning believes will not exceed the thresholds under the De Minimis waiver. De Minimis products may cumulatively comprise up to the lesser of 5% of the total applicable project costs, or $1,000,000.

Product Category Product Type Corning Compliance
Fiber
  • Optical Fibers
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    Produced in the United States
    Fiber Optic Cable
  • FlexNAP™ System
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor/Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Produced in the United States
    Cabinets
  • Panel Access Cabinet (PAC)
  • Gen III (LS Cabinet)
  • Produced in the United States
    Closures
  • In-line Splice
  • Dome Splice
  • Produced in the United States
    Terminals
  • Evolv® Solution
  • OptiSheath®
  • Multidwelling Unit
  • Produced in the United States
    Network Interface Devices (NID)
  • Fiber Transition Housing
  • FNI (OptiWay®)
  • Produced in the United States
    Connectorized Cable Assemblies
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor/Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Produced in the United States
    Passive Optical Components
  • Field-installable Connectors
  • Splitters
  • Trays
  • Wave Division Multiplexing Hardware
  • Waived
    Other Network Equipment
  • Patch panels
  • Mounting brackets
  • Wall plates
  • Minor hardware items
  • Suggested De Minimis

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