252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisi... Equipment or Services—Representation.pdf

This is a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.204-7017 titled "Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation" from May 2021.

The provision prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining equipment, systems, or services for covered missions that use covered defense telecommunications equipment/services as a substantial/essential component or critical technology. It requires offerors to review the System for Award Management (SAM) excluded parties list and make representations about whether they will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services. If an offeror indicates they will provide such equipment/services, they must provide detailed information including descriptions of the equipment/services, explanation of proposed use, entity information including CAGE codes, and whether they are the OEM or distributor. This provision implements Section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 restrictions on certain telecommunications equipment and services.