Federal Agencies Ordered to Buy No More Acronis and Remove It
Published Date: 10/30/2026
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Summary
The Department of Homeland Security has banned Acronis products from all federal civilian agencies. This means no new Acronis tech can be bought, and existing Acronis products must be removed from government IT systems. Agencies need to act fast to comply, which could affect budgets and tech plans soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Federal procurement ban on Acronis products
The Secretary of Homeland Security ordered that information technology products developed by Acronis, Inc., Acronis SCS, and affiliated entities (as defined in 48 CFR 2.101) are excluded from federal civilian executive branch procurements. The order cites authority under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (41 U.S.C. 1321–1328).
Required removal of Acronis products from agency IT systems
The Secretary ordered that Acronis covered articles—products directly or indirectly supplied by Acronis AG and affiliated entities—must be removed from federal civilian executive branch information technology systems. The order directs agencies to remove those Acronis products from their IT environments.
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