DHS FY 2025 Annual Posting of Buy American Act Domestic Nonavailability Actions
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- Washington, District of Columbia 20407, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published this Special Notice on March 31, 2026, to provide an annual disclosure of Buy American Act (BAA) domestic nonavailability waivers executed during Fiscal Year 2025. The notice documents 1,051 contract actions valued at $80,195,215.23 that utilized exceptions to BAA requirements. These procurement actions represent approximately 1.87 percent of DHS's total annual procurement obligations subject to BAA compliance. The majority of these actions were executed by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for aircraft-related spare and replacement parts sourced from foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). DHS publishes this annual listing to enhance transparency and promote awareness regarding the application of BAA domestic nonavailability waivers within the federal procurement process.
The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide public visibility into DHS's use of BAA waivers and to demonstrate the necessity of procuring from foreign sources when domestic alternatives are unavailable. The notice identifies that USCG procurements primarily involved miscellaneous aircraft accessories, airframe structural components, helicopter rotor blades, drive mechanisms, tubing, and hardware required to maintain and service aircraft and other assets. These acquisitions fall under the class nonavailability determination referenced in FAR 25.103(b)(1) and 25.104(a), which permits the use of foreign sources when domestic parts are not available. Key contractors identified include Airbus Helicopters, Inc., Leonardo SPA, and Airbus Defense and Space, Inc., among specialized suppliers. The notice is informational in nature with a due date of March 30, 2027, and inquiries should be directed to Shaundra Ford at the DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. This posting does not represent a new procurement opportunity but rather serves as a retrospective disclosure document for transparency purposes.
Notice text
In recognition of the importance of the Buy American statute (BAA) to the U.S. economy, and to promote and enhance awareness and public visibility, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) publishes annually a list of procurement actions using the BAA domestic nonavailability waivers executed during the previous year.
During Fiscal Year 2025, DHS executed 1,051 contract actions valued at $80,195,215.23using the domestic nonavailability exception under the BAA. This figure represents approximately 1.87 percent (by dollar value) of the annual DHS procurement obligations for the fiscal year subject to compliance with the BAA.
Most of these actions were awarded by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for i) miscellaneous aircraft accessories and components; ii) airframe structural components; iii) helicopter rotor blades, drive mechanisms, and components; iv) tubing; and v) hardware. To maintain and service aircrafts and various other assets, USCG must acquire parts from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), many of which are foreign. These items are considered “spare and replacement parts for equipment of foreign manufacture, and for which domestic parts are not available,” and fall under the class nonavailability determination at FAR 25.103(b)(1) and 25.104(a).
For any questions about this posting, please contact:
Shaundra Ford
Shaundra.Ford@hq.dhs.gov
DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DHS_FY_2025_Buy_American_Domestic_Nonavailability_Listing.pdf |
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