Glossary / Security, Regulations
Section 889
Section 889 of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act has two parts. Part A bars agencies from buying covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment or services from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua and their affiliates. Part B bars agencies from contracting with any company that uses such equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, whether or not that use relates to the federal work. Every offeror represents its compliance in SAM.gov and on each offer under FAR 52.204-24, 25 and 26, after a reasonable inquiry.
Why it matters to your pipeline
Section 889 reaches a company's own cameras, phones and network gear, not only what it sells, so a small firm with an inexpensive surveillance system from a covered brand cannot truthfully certify. The representation is made on every offer. Checking the equipment inventory is a one-time task that many first-time sellers have never done.
When this term shows up in an opening GovSmith finds for you, your vCM explains what it means for that pursuit and does whatever it calls for. You decide; we do the work.
Example
A security-guard company preparing its first federal quote finds its office cameras are a covered brand. It replaces them before submitting, so its Section 889 representation in SAM.gov is accurate.
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