Comment Submitted by National Association of Electrical Distributors

Summary: The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) supports HUD's use of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) Make It American® Certification Program to facilitate compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act. They argue that this third-party certification provides a more dependable, transparent, and efficient pathway for verifying domestic content compared to inconsistent manufacturer attestations.