Network Infrastructure

Government Reduces Representation Burdens for Supply Chain Rule Banning Some Chinese Equipment

NextGov: A new provision easing some of the strain caused by a major supply chain rule banning use of some Chinese equipment took effect last week, but some in the contracting community say more clarity is still needed in order to make implementing the rule doable.

Section 889(a)(1)(b) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act prohibits contractors from using equipment from five Chinese companies including Huawei, ZTE and their subsidiaries or affiliates as part of their work for the federal government. Part B went into effect August 13, and October 26, an addendum to the rule went out changing representation requirements from an offer-by-offer basis to a once-annually recertification process in the System for Awards Management, or SAM.

Read article