Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the US National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 takes effect today, extending the federal ban on covered Chinese telecoms and video surveillance equipment.
Key points
- Federal agencies may not contract with any entity that uses covered equipment or services, even if not used on the federal contract.
- Covered equipment includes products from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua, and their subsidiaries.
- Contractors must make representations under FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and comply with FAR 52.204-25.
- Use of covered equipment discovered during performance must be reported within one business day.
UK organisations supplying the US government, directly or through a US prime contractor, need visibility of the network, CCTV and communications equipment across their estate.
Source: FAR interim rule on Section 889 Part B (Federal Register)
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