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Section 889 Prohibition on Use of Covered Telecommunications Equipment

This page serves as the electronic reading room for documents associated with the Implementation of Section 889(a)(1)(A) and 889(a)(1)(B), Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Associated Documents
Document Title Dated
VA SPE Memorandum Implementation of the Section 889(a)(1)(B) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 08/12/2020
Acquisition Policy Flash! 20-04 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment 08/13/2020
Additional Section 889 Information

Federal Communications Commission List of Equipment and Services Covered By Section 2 of The Secure Networks Act [05/17/2023]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence Strategic Supply Chain Security Guidance Appendix C
Review of Product Service Codes [10/29/2020]

FAC 2020-08
Interim Rule for Section 889(a)(1)(B) - Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [07/14/2020]

FAC 2020-03
Interim Rule for Section 889(a)(1)(B) - Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [12/13/2019]

FAC 2019-05
Interim Rule for Section 889(a)(1)(B) - Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [08/13/2019]

CAAC Handout on Section 889 FAR Rule
Section 889 Flyer

GSA Guidance on Section 889 FAR Rule
Interim Rule Issued by DoD, GSA, and NASA

FAR and GSAR Class Deviation
GSA Guidance on Section 889 FAR Rule - Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [08/13/2020]

DoD Guidance on Section 889(a)(1)(B) FAR Rule
Implementation of the Section 889(a)(1)(B) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment [07/23/2020]

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