NDAA, Interim Rule, Telecommunications

FAR Council Issues Interim Rule Prohibiting Procurement and Operation of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Wiley Rein LLP on 11/14/2024

WHAT: On November 12, 2024, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an interim rule amending the FAR to implement the statutory prohibition on procurement and operation of unmanned aircraft systems...more

The FAR Council’s Second Interim Rule Implementing NDAA Section 889(a)(1)(B): And The Hits Keep Coming!

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 9/2/2020

Like the hits produced by DJ Khaled, the FAR Council offers “another one.” As covered extensively in this blog, federal contractors have been—or should have been (you have been working toward compliance, haven’t...more

FAR Council Issues New Interim Rule on Section 889 Prohibitions on Using Chinese Telecommunications and Video Surveillance...

PilieroMazza PLLC on 8/27/2020

If you have not viewed PilieroMazza’s prior client alert and webinar on the implications of the new prohibition on the use of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, we highly recommend you do so...more

Huawei Rule Part 2: You “Use,” You Lose (Government Contracts)

ArentFox Schiff on 8/14/2020

The new regulations prohibit government agencies from entering into, extending, or renewing a contract with contractors if they use any equipment, system, or service that uses certain Chinese telecommunications equipment or...more

Section 889 Prohibitions Expanded from Procurement to “Use”

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 8/6/2020

Since August 13, 2019, the government has been prohibited from procuring equipment or services using “covered telecommunications equipment or services” as a substantial or essential component of any system according to the...more

DoD Weighs In As Federal Contractors Search for Guidance on Implementation of Section 889 Part B

Alston & Bird on 7/29/2020

To curb the threat of U.S. foreign adversaries gaining access to critical infrastructure and stealing sensitive information, Congress passed Section 889 (“Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance...more

August 13, 2020, Deadline for Healthcare Providers and Life Sciences Federal Contractors: Ban on Use of Certain Chinese...

McDermott Will & Emery on 7/27/2020

Effective August 13, 2020, an Interim Rule jointly issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that amends the Federal...more

Risks, Reefs, and Wrecks: Charting A Course Through The Perils Of Covered Telecommunications Equipment And Services

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 7/27/2020

Like the sailors of old, the government contracting community ventures forth knowing full well that danger lies ahead – although fortunately not in the form of a kraken, leviathan, or other mythical sea monster. Rather,...more

Updated FAR Clause Expands Ban on Federal Contractor Use of Certain Chinese Telecom Equipment and Services

McGuireWoods LLP on 7/23/2020

On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council published an interim rule in the Federal Register, implementing restrictions aimed at preventing telecommunications and surveillance technologies manufactured...more

Federal Contractors' Compliance Responsibilities Just Got Easier, or Did They?

Stinson LLP on 7/21/2020

On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (FAR) Council issued an interim final rule intended to clarify the scope and application of the requirements set forth in Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the FY2019 National...more

New Rule Expands US Government Contracting Ban on Targeted Chinese Telecommunications

WilmerHale on 7/21/2020

Beginning on August 13, U.S. federal government agencies will be prohibited from issuing new contracts or extending or renewing existing contracts to entities that use certain telecommunications and video surveillance...more

Yet another federal procurement ban on Huawei and certain other Chinese telecom equipment and services

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/16/2020

The US Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (together, federal agencies) issued earlier this week a long awaited set of interim...more

Interim Rule Confirms Section 889 Part B Restriction on Contractor Use of Chinese Telecom Will Go Into Effect August 2020

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/15/2020

On July 14, 2020 the Department of Defense (“DoD”), General Services Administration (“GSA”), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”) published an Interim Rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation...more

Interim Rule Issued To Implement 2019 NDAA Prohibition On The Use Of Covered Telecommunication And Video Surveillance Equipment Or...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/15/2020

On July 14, 2020, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council published a long-awaited interim rule (the “Interim Rule”) implementing the second prong of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act...more

DoD’s Squeeze of Chinese Telecom Equipment Continues

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 1/31/2020

At the end of 2019, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) took another step to limit the potential cyber risks posed by telecommunications equipment manufactured by Chinese companies (and potentially Russian ones too). We...more

New Interim FAR Rule Regarding the Prohibition on Certain Chinese Telecommunications Services or Equipment

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/31/2019

On Friday, December 13, the FAR Council issued a second interim rule implementing Section 899(a)(1)(A) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The interim rule adds annual representations to SAM.gov relating to...more

New Huawei Rule: What it Means for US Companies

ArentFox Schiff on 8/27/2019

In another blow to Huawei, on August 7, 2019, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an interim rule amending the Federal...more

Managing Your Supply Chain Just Got Trickier: Interim FAR Rule Prohibiting Contracting for Telecommunications and Video...

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 8/24/2019

Continuing threats to the supply chain pose increasing risks to our national security. The new interim Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule published on August 13, 2019, seeks to address certain of these threats by...more

New Rule Prohibits U.S. Government Agencies From Acquiring Telecommunications Equipment or Services From Huawei, ZTE, Certain...

Perkins Coie on 8/15/2019

In an interim rule published on August 13, 2019, the U.S. government revised the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to prohibit federal agencies from acquiring telecommunications equipment or services produced or provided...more

Effective Immediately! – FAR Amended to Include Prohibition on Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services in Government...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/14/2019

In accordance with Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. No. 115-232) (the “2019 NDAA”), which required imposition of broad restrictions on procurements involving certain Chinese...more

Know Your Supplier: Effective August 13, 2019, Certain Chinese Telecoms Banned From Federal Procurement

McCarter & English Blog: Government Contracts... on 8/14/2019

As we stated last month, further restrictions are afoot on the use of Chinese technology in federal acquisitions. An Interim Rule issued by the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National...more

New Supply Chain Prohibitions of Certain Telecommunications Equipment and Services Place Additional Requirements on Government...

K&L Gates LLP on 8/14/2019

On Tuesday, August 13, 2019, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council issued an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulations (“FAR”) to prohibit agencies from procuring “covered telecommunications equipment and...more

Interim Rule Banning Huawei and Other Chinese Companies Released

Holland & Knight LLP on 8/13/2019

On Wednesday, August 7, DoD, GSA, and NASA released an interim rule that will have the effect of largely banning products and services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation,...more

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