No Huawei? Extend the Paperwork Anyway, OMB Says
Published Date: 8/14/2026
Notice
Summary
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division has submitted to OMB a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding the prohibition on contracting with entities using certain telecommunications and video surveillance services.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory Bid Representations About Covered Gear
If you bid on a federal contract, FAR 52.204-26 requires you to check the SAM excluded-parties list and state whether you do or do not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services or use equipment or services that use covered telecommunications. This is a required representation you must include with offers to the Government.
Detailed Disclosure If You Provide Covered Items
If you indicate you do or will provide covered telecommunications equipment or services, FAR 52.204-24 requires you to disclose details such as the producing entity (name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, OEM vs distributor), brand and model numbers, item descriptions, and explanations of proposed use. For services not tied to maintenance you must supply the Product Service Code and an explanation of use.
Rapid Reporting Requirement During Contract Performance
If, during contract performance, you identify covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component or are notified of such use, FAR 52.204-25 requires you to report specified information (contract number, order numbers, supplier name and identifier, CAGE code, brand, model number, item description, and mitigation actions) within one business day, and provide additional mitigation information within 10 business days. DoD reports go to https://dibnet.dod.mil when specified.
Paperwork Burden Estimates for Affected Contractors
The agencies estimate 987,978 respondents, 990,206 total annual responses, and 1,844,850 total annual burden hours for this information collection (OMB Control No. 9000-0199). These figures reflect the expected annual paperwork burden across offerors and contractors required to comply with the FAR provisions described.
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