If you are interested in taking this short one-hour long online training course developed by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), please visit the FAC 889 Section 889: Prohibition on Telecom & Video Equipment course overview page in the DAU iCatalog. Updated: October 4, 2024.

Industry must take immediate actions to adopt a risk-based approach to comply with Section 889 including abiding by the FAR provisions, clause, and reporting requirements.

There are two parts to section 889, part a and part B. Part A prohibits executive agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending, or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment, or services as a substantial, or essential component of any system, or as critical ...

Jun 11, 2021 · Gain an understanding of Section 889 of Public Law 115-232 which prohibits the purchase and use of certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment from specific companies based in the People’s Republic of China.

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Aug 13, 2019 · DoD, GSA, and NASA issued multiple rules amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232).

Section 889 - Prohibitions on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

China is increasingly asserting itself by stealing U.S. technology and intellectual property to erode U.S. economic and military superiority. Chinese companies, including the companies identified in the FAR rule, are legally required to cooperate with their intelligence services.

Note that the Part A ban also applies to commercial items (FAR 12.301(d)(6)) and micro-purchases (FAR 13.201(j)). Have questions about GSA’s implementation of Section 889? See GSA's 889 Part A Q&As Part B - Government Contractors Cannot Use Prohibited Telecom Part B is effective August 13, 2020.

Jun 11, 2021 · Gain an understanding of Section 889 of Public Law 115-232 which prohibits the purchase and use of certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment …