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Senate Majority Leader Schumer Proposes Section 889 Expansion

Robyn N. Burrows and Merle M. DeLancey, Jr. ● On October 18, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) issued a press release signaling a potentially significant expansion of Section 889 through a proposed amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). Schumer’s proposal is aimed at extending the telecommunications supply chain prohibitions in Section … Continue reading “Senate Majority Leader Schumer Proposes Section 889 Expansion“

DoD Section 889 Telecommunications Prohibition Waiver Expires

Merle M. DeLancey Jr. ● Effective October 1, 2022, Department of Defense (“DoD”) contractors must comply with Part B of Section 889 of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”). The approximately two-year long Part B waiver granted to the Director of National Intelligence expired October 1. DoD contractors cannot seek a DoD agency-level waiver … Continue reading “DoD Section 889 Telecommunications Prohibition Waiver Expires“

OMB Issues Guidance on Application of Section 889 to Federal Assistance Recipients—and Confirms No Part B “Use” Prohibition

Robyn N. Burrows ● On April 22, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) issued final guidance regarding the application of the Section 889 telecommunications ban to federal grants, loans, and cooperative agreements under 2 C.F.R. § 200.216. As a quick recap, Part A of Section 889 prohibits contractors from providing the federal government covered … Continue reading “OMB Issues Guidance on Application of Section 889 to Federal Assistance Recipients—and Confirms No Part B “Use” Prohibition”

FY 2023 NDAA Muddies the Water on Whether Chinese Semiconductor Ban Will Apply to Contractors

Robyn N. Burrows ● Last month, we wrote about a proposed amendment to the FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) that would prohibit contractors from selling certain Chinese semiconductor technologies to federal agencies and from using these same covered products and services. This measure was added through Section 5949 of the NDAA. On December 6, … Continue reading “FY 2023 NDAA Muddies the Water on Whether Chinese Semiconductor Ban Will Apply to Contractors”

Meet Our Newest Partner, Robyn Burrows

Justin A. Chiarodo, Dominique L. Casimir, and Robyn N. Burrows In late 2023, we were very happy to announce that Blank Rome Government Contracts associate Robyn N. Burrows was elevated to partner in our Government Contracts practice in Washington, D.C., effective January 2024. Robyn is a key member of our practice group who represents clients on a … Continue reading “Meet Our Newest Partner, Robyn Burrows”

And No Longer Trending: 7 FAQs Regarding the Federal Contractor TikTok Ban

Justin A. Chiarodo, Luke W. Meier, and Robyn N. Burrows ● Building on recent and ongoing efforts to limit Chinese government access to government contractor supply chains, the FAR Councils published an interim rule effective June 2, 2023, that will broadly ban TikTok on contractor and contractor employee electronic devices used in the performance of federal contracts. The ban … Continue reading “And No Longer Trending: 7 FAQs Regarding the Federal Contractor TikTok Ban”

Where Are We Going with Section 889 Part B?

Justin A. Chiarodo, Merle M. DeLancey, Jr., and Robyn N. Burrows About two months have passed since the August 13, 2020, effective date of Part B of Section 889 of the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. Part B, sometimes referred to as the Chinese telecommunications equipment ban, broadly prohibits the federal government from contracting … Continue reading “Where Are We Going with Section 889 Part B?”

Starting December 4th, Contractors Must Rid Supply Chains of Covered Articles and Sources Subject to FASC Orders

Robyn N. Burrows ● Effective December 4, 2023, a new interim rule will prohibit contractors from delivering or using covered articles and sources subject to exclusion or removal orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (“FASCSA”). The rule is intended to eliminate certain technology from the federal supply chain that foreign … Continue reading “Starting December 4th, Contractors Must Rid Supply Chains of Covered Articles and Sources Subject to FASC Orders”

Newly Released Interim Rule Implementing Part B of Section 889

Justin A. Chiarodo, Merle M. DeLancey Jr., and Robyn N. Burrows On July 10, the government issued the    long-awaited Interim Rule implementing Part B of Section 889 (here is a link to the pre-publication version, with the official version soon to follow). Part B prohibits the federal government from contracting with entities that use certain … Continue reading “Newly Released Interim Rule Implementing Part B of Section 889”

What Does a Potential One-Year Delay for Part B of Section 889 Mean for Your Compliance Efforts?

Justin A. Chiarodo, Merle DeLancey Jr., and Robyn N. Burrows In remarks to Congress and statements this week, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) announced that it is considering a one-year delay for full implementation of Part B of the Section 889 ban (we previously summarized the ban, which prohibits the government from contracting with entities … Continue reading “What Does a Potential One-Year Delay for Part B of Section 889 Mean for Your Compliance Efforts?”