In a LinkedIn post, Hanback wrote that the decision further clarifies GAO’s stance on Section 889. It is okay for agencies to rely on a company's representations about Section 889 compliance.

Since 2018, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has provided timely updates to members about implementation of “Section 889” U.S. government procurement and grant prohibitions on certain ...

The Department of Defense is considering giving contractors an extra year to rid their networks of technology from Huawei, ZTE and other Chinese companies. Part B of Section 889 of the 2019 National ...

ODNI granted the Defense Department—though Section 889 applies to the entire federal government—a waiver extending the compliance deadline for commodities deemed low-risk until September 30.

The more limited Part A of Section 889, which prohibits the federal government from obtaining any equipment, services or systems from the covered companies, went into effect Aug. 13, 2019.