FAR 52.204-25

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1. 2026-07-23 Comment period closed on the FAR Overhaul proposed rule that would fold the clause into 52.240-3
2. 2026-04-20 Comment period closed on the proposed FAR rule on covered semiconductor products and services (prohibition effective 23 December 2027 under the FY2023 NDAA)
3. 2025-08-14 FAR Overhaul model deviation text for Part 40 issued; agencies adopting it apply the Section 889 prohibitions through clause 52.240-91
4. 2020-10-26 Second interim rule adds an annual representation on use of covered telecommunications equipment

1. 2026-06-23
   FAR Overhaul proposed rule (Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, 53) Draft

   Proposes transferring the clause into 52.240-3, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions, together with the Kaspersky, ByteDance and FASCSA clauses; comments closed on 23 July 2026. source

2. 2021-11-04
   FAR 52.204-25 (NOV 2021) RevisionCurrent

   Replaced "commercial items" with "commercial products or commercial services"; effective 6 December 2021. source

3. 2020-07-14
   Section 889(a)(1)(B) interim rule Amendment

   Implemented the prohibition on contracting with entities that use covered telecommunications equipment or services; effective 13 August 2020. source

4. 2019-08-13
   Section 889(a)(1)(A) interim rule Major version

   Created the clause, prohibiting the Government from obtaining equipment, systems or services that use covered telecommunications equipment or services; effective 13 August 2019. source

The clause bars covered Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment both from what contractors deliver and from what they use themselves.

Covered vendors

Telecommunications equipment from Huawei or ZTE; video surveillance and telecommunications equipment from Hytera, Hikvision or Dahua for national security purposes; their services; and entities DoD links to the government of China. source

Providing

The contractor may not provide equipment, systems or services that use covered equipment as a substantial or essential component or as critical technology. source

Using

Since 13 August 2020 agencies may not contract with an entity that uses such equipment, regardless of whether the use is in performance of a Federal contract. source

Exceptions

Services connecting to third-party facilities (backhaul, roaming, interconnection) and equipment that cannot route or redirect user data or see user data are excepted. source

FAR Overhaul

Under the FAR Overhaul Part 40 deviation text, the prohibitions sit in 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions. source

Offerors represent whether they provide or use covered equipment, and contractors must report any covered equipment found during performance.

Annual representation

Offerors must represent annually, after a reasonable inquiry, whether they use covered telecommunications equipment or services. source

Reporting

A contractor that identifies covered equipment during performance must report it to the contracting officer, or for DoD to https://dibnet.dod.mil, within one business day. source source

Agencies may not obtain covered equipment from, or award or extend contracts with entities using it, unless an exception or waiver applies.

Agency prohibition

Section 889 bars the head of an executive agency from procuring covered equipment and from entering into, extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses it. source

Waivers

The prohibitions apply unless an exception or a waiver described in FAR 4.2104 applies. source

1. Law text FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
2. Guidance FAR Overhaul – Part 40, Information Security and Supply Chain Security (model deviation text)
3. Law text Interim rule implementing Section 889(a)(1)(B) (14 July 2020)
4. Law text Proposed rule on covered semiconductor products and services (17 February 2026)

1. FAR 52.204-27

   FAR 52.204-27 bans the TikTok application on devices used for contract work; 52.204-25 bans covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment and services.

2. FAR 52.204-21

   FAR 52.204-21 sets basic safeguards for systems holding Federal contract information; 52.204-25 is a supply chain prohibition on named vendors' equipment.

3. NIST SP 800-161

   NIST SP 800-161 is guidance on managing cyber supply chain risk; 52.204-25 is a binding contract prohibition on specific vendors.

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