Covered Entities and Prohibited Components
This page provides notice of government prohibitions related to certain products, services, and equipment. These requirements apply to Stanford due to its receipt of federal awards. If members of the Stanford community become aware of any of these products, services, and equipment covered by these sections being used or potentially used as described or have questions about these prohibitions, please contact prohibitedcomponents@stanford.edu. Departments should ensure faculty and staff with purchasing authority are aware of these restrictions.
NDAA Section 889 - Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Section 889 prohibits government contractors from providing the federal government with telecommunications or video surveillance equipment, systems, or services (or an essential component thereof) produced or provided by five Chinese companies and their subsidiaries and affiliates. Section 889 also prohibits government contractors from using these prohibited items or services, regardless of whether they are used in the performance of work under a federal contract. The prohibited Chinese companies are listed here:
- Huawei Technologies Company
- ZTE Corporation
- Hytera Communications Corporation
- Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company
- Dahua Technology Company
In addition to these companies (and their subsidiaries and affiliates), Section 889 also applies to entities that the Secretary of Defense designates as entities "owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country." To check whether a company is a covered entity under Section 889 or on other restricted lists of entities presenting an elevated risk, utilize the Visual Compliance Screening System or contact exportcontrols@stanford.edu.
Additional information can be found below:
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
NDAA Section 1634 - Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software and Services by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities
NDAA Section 1634 prohibits the Federal Government from using any "Kaspersky Lab covered article." This includes hardware, software, and services developed or provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities. Stanford is prohibited from (1) providing any Kaspersky Lab covered article that the Government will use on or after October 1, 2018; and (2) Using any Kaspersky Lab covered article on or after October 1, 2018, in the development of data or deliverables first produced in the performance of the contract.
Additional information can be found below: