Opportunity
Federal Register #Docket No. FHWA-2025-0007
Final Rule Revising NEPA Regulations for Transportation Agencies
Buyer
Federal Transit Administration
Posted
September 01, 2026
Identifier
Docket No. FHWA-2025-0007
NAICS
926120
This opportunity involves a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation, specifically affecting the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Transportation - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) - Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - Federal Transit Administration (FTA) - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory update rather than a procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; the rule revises NEPA regulations for transportation agencies. - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Updates reflect removal of Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations - Incorporates amendments from the Fiscal Responsibility Act (BUILDER Act) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) - Includes changes resulting from a Supreme Court decision - Updated monetary thresholds for projects receiving limited federal assistance - Clarifications to categorical exclusions and environmental review procedures - The rule aims to streamline environmental review processes for transportation projects and addresses public comments with minor technical changes.
Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation, including the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and Federal Transit Administration, finalized revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. These revisions update the agencies' regulations to reflect the removal of Council on Environmental Quality regulations, amendments from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, and a Supreme Court decision. The final rule addresses public comments received during a 30-day comment period and includes minor technical changes. The rule aims to streamline environmental review processes for transportation projects and improve regulatory efficiency.