Regulation & law · 31/12/2019Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

DoD Issues Interim Rule to Ban Certain Telecommunications Equipment or Services in Defense Procurement

The US Department of Defense is issuing an interim rule to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, prohibiting the procurement of certain telecommunications equipment or services that could be used in nuclear deterrence or homeland defense missions, citing concerns over Chinese and Russian entities.