FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Oct 2020 version

Facts

Citation
FAR 52.204-26
Type
Solicitation provision
Current version
October 2020
Prescribed in
FAR 4.2105(c)
Last amended
85 FR 53126 Effective Oct 26, 2020
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
acquisition.gov

Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this solicitation provision.

Text

As prescribed in 4.2105(c), insert the following provision:

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry" have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c)

(1) Representation. The Offeror represents that it [fill-in] does, [fill-in] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [fill-in] does, [fill-in] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End of provision)

Federal Register history

Sections cited

  • FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

Quick answers

What is FAR 52.204-26?

FAR 52.204-26 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation".

What is the current version of FAR 52.204-26?

The current version is dated October 2020.

Where is FAR 52.204-26 prescribed?

It is prescribed in FAR 4.2105(c), Solicitation provisions and contract clause.

When was FAR 52.204-26 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Prohibition on Contracting With Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment" (85 FR 53126), published Aug 27, 2020 and effective Oct 26, 2020.

Are changes to FAR 52.204-26 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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