Gov Seeks Feedback on Extending Ban on Shady Telecom in Contracts
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is asking for your thoughts on keeping rules that stop contracts with companies using certain risky telecom and video gear. This affects businesses wanting to work with federal agencies like the DoD, NASA, and GSA. The current approval lasts until the end of 2026, and they want to extend it for three more years to keep things safe and clear.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Representations on Covered Gear
If you want to bid on or hold a federal contract, you must review the SAM excluded parties list and say whether your offer includes or uses "covered telecommunications equipment or services" (FAR 52.204-26). If you answer that you do provide or use such equipment or services, you must give detailed disclosure (maker name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, brand, model or part numbers, item descriptions, and intended use) as part of your offer under FAR 52.204-24.
Rapid Reporting Duty During Performance
If, while doing a federal contract, you identify covered telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services as a substantial/critical component, you must report it to the contracting officer (or to https://dibnet.dod.mil for DoD) within one business day. You must then provide any further mitigation information within 10 business days under FAR 52.204-25.
Information Collection Continued for Three Years
The agencies note that OMB currently approves this information collection through December 31, 2026, and they propose extending approval for three additional years beyond that expiration. The notice reports the annual burden as 987,978 respondents, 990,206 total annual responses, and 1,844,850 total burden hours.
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