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NEMA Make It American™ (MIA) Compliance with Domestic Requirements Part 5: Variable Frequency Drives

NEMA 70901-5-2025 | Status: Active | ID: 2926932

This product specification is intended to apply to Variable Frequency Drives and Drive Systems. Such products are generally considered a “Manufactured Product” by the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) regulations (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 2, Part 184). The specification is intended to identify the elements of a successful process to assess and apply the Buy America Preference requirements imposed on a company’s low voltage power distribution equipment products under the BABA Act. This specification facilitates the evaluation and application of a successful Supply Chain Evaluation and Assurance Program for supply chain evaluation and verification specific to Variable Frequency Drives and Drive Systems. 

Published Date: October 1, 2025

Number of pages: 17

Staff Contact: Megan Hayes

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Keywords

NEMA 70901, NEMA 70901-5, 70901, DRIVES, VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES, DRIVE SYSTEMS, MAKE IT AMERICAN, BABA, BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA, MIA, MANUFACTURED PRODUCT, SUPPLY CHAIN EVALUATION,