Section 889 restricts federal procurement and use of certain covered telecommunications and video-surveillance equipment and services.
In plain terms. Section 889 restricts federal procurement and use of certain covered telecommunications and video-surveillance equipment and services. It is one of the most direct supply-chain certification risks for contractors.
Who it applies to. It applies to federal contractors, offerors, subcontractors, and entities using covered telecommunications equipment or services in ways addressed by FAR clauses.
What it requires. In practice, contractors should conduct reasonable inquiries, make accurate representations, avoid prohibited covered equipment and services, report discovered covered equipment, and flow requirements as required by the FAR clauses.
Why it matters. For GovConCyber, the key is to translate the law into contract-performance terms without overstating the source. The page should tell readers whether the requirement affects eligibility, representations, contract performance, flowdowns, data handling, incident response, or enforcement exposure.
Citation. Pub. L. 115-232, § 889; 132 Stat. 1636; FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-25, and 52.204-26.