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FAR Council Kicks Off Rulemaking to Ban Certain Semiconductor Purchases; Seeks Comment from Contractors

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WHAT: The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to implement parts of Section 5949 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Commerce Focuses National Security Scrutiny on 'Connected Vehicle' Supply Chain

On March 1, 2024, the Department of Commerce (Commerce), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), through its Office of Information and Communication Technology and Services (ICTS), released an advanced notice of proposed...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

‘Small Yard and High Fence’: US National Security Restrictions Will Further Impact US-China Trade and Investment Activity in 2024

The economic relationship between China and the U.S. remains one of the most significant in the world, and U.S. and Chinese government leaders have repeatedly signaled their intent to maintain stable trade and commercial...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Snitches Don't Get Stitches: New Rule Requires Supply Chain Disclosures

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The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FARC) issued a new final interim rule requiring contractors to review their supply chain to ensure no companies, products or services they are providing the federal government or...more

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Department of Defense Expands Scope of Specialty Metals Restriction

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In recent years, the government contracts space has seen an increased scrutiny of procurements from certain countries, especially the People's Republic of China. A prominent example is Section 889 of the National Defense...more

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Biden Administration No Longer Approving Export Licenses to Chinese Tech Giant Huawei

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According to recent reports, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) has stopped granting export licenses to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (“Huawei”). The U.S. government has long sought to...more

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CFIUS Year in Review

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CFIUS reviewed a record number of transactions in 2021 according to its most recent annual report – and shows no signs of slowing down. High technology (including quantum computing), life sciences, and green energy...more

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Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & National Security Newsletter - January 2023

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1. Late last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted new rules to block the importation and sale of telecommunications equipment considered unacceptably hazardous to U.S. national security. The Report and...more

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FCC Bans Import of Chinese Technology

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will categorically ban devices over national security concerns for the first time in history. Per a new order, the FCC will prohibit the import and sale of devices produced by...more

PilieroMazza PLLC

Prohibition on Use or Delivery of Chinese Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Products and Services: The Potential Link...

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Over the past few days, PilieroMazza received a number of inquiries related to our recent posting entitled DOD Releases New List of Section 889 Banned Entities. In that post, we discussed how DOD recently released a new list...more

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Cybersecurity and 889 Compliance in 2021: What Government Contractors Need to Know

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2020 saw the implementation of several game-changing regulations for government contractors. None the least of these were related to DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Section 889 of the National...more

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New Commerce Rule Covering ICTS Transactions Involving Foreign Parties

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A new rule effective March 22, 2021 establishes a process for the US Department of Commerce to review commercial transactions between US and foreign parties for certain information and communications technology and services...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

Continuing Developments on the Supply Chain Front

Recent weeks have brought news on multiple fronts regarding supply chain risks and actions in response thereto: Commerce ICTS Regulations to Go Into Effect; Chinese ICTS Companies, Products and Services in the...more

ArentFox Schiff

‘Foreign Adversaries’ In Tech Supply Chain May Be Under the Microscope

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The Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) Rule, if implemented by the Biden Administration, would significantly impact companies that have an international nexus in a number of different sectors,...more

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Navigating Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act 

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Arent Fox International Trade Group Partner Marwa Hassoun and Government Contracts Group Counsel Travis Mullaney chat about Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act. In today's episode, we focus on the U.S....more

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Decoupling From China: Part 2 - Security Requirements

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the serious supply chain vulnerabilities it exposed have led to a seismic shift in U.S. policy and regulation, from stepped-up measures to protect U.S. technology, intellectual property and data from...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Updated List of U.S. National Security Actions Impacting Supply Chains

Pillsbury’s International Trade team is tracking developing U.S. government measures with widespread implications for the tech, telecom and government contracting industries. The Trump administration has long focused on...more

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Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA

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Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more

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U.S. Expands Export Restrictions Against Huawei

The U.S. government is expanding international trade restraints against Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (“Huawei”) and its affiliates in an effort to further restrict Huawei’s access to U.S. technologies.....more

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New Rule Bans Federal Contractors from Using Chinese Telecom Equipment

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On August 13, 2020, an interim final rule published by the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council (the Council) went into effect that prohibits the use of certain telecommunications equipment produced by Chinese entities...more

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[Webinar] Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA - August 21st, 2:00 pm...

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Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 is now in effect. This section of the NDAA prohibits government agencies and government contractors they work with from using certain covered telecommunications equipment...more

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Further Expansion of U.S. Export Controls on Huawei and Related Entities

On August 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule that makes three significant changes to the export licensing requirements on technology, commodities, and...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.18.2020 | Top Story: U.S. Further Restricts Huawei Access to American Components

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Another day, another major U.S. restriction on Chinese tech. The Commerce Department is out with new rules “curbing Huawei Technologies Co.’s access to foreign-made chips.” The measures would “prohibit non-U.S. companies from...more

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters

DNI Apparently Has Granted DoD A Limited Temporary Waiver of Section 889 Implementation

Government contractors have been closely watching developments in the implementation of Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019, which bans government contractors’ use and provision of...more

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DoD And GSA Release Guidance On Implementation Of Section 889 Part B

As covered recently in this blog, the Department of Defense (DoD), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration released on July 14, 2020, an Interim Rule covering...more

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