Federal Register #0750-0002

Public Comment Request: DFARS Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services Information Collection

This notice from the Defense Acquisition Regulations System seeks public comment on the extension of an information collection requirement related to covered defense telecommunications equipment or services under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD) - Defense Acquisition Regulations System - Purpose: - Request for public comment on extending an information collection requirement - Focused on covered defense telecommunications equipment or services - Supports implementation of section 1656(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - Aims to protect DoD telecommunications from foreign interference - No procurement of products or services is being solicited - No OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are specified - Requirement is implemented through: - DFARS solicitation provision 252.204-7017 - DFARS contract clause 252.204-7018 - Contractors are required to represent and report covered telecommunications equipment or services - This is an informational notice only and not a solicitation for procurement

Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the proposed extension of a public information collection requirement related to telecommunications equipment or services under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. The collection is necessary to protect against foreign interference with DoD telecommunications, which could jeopardize military communications, warfighter safety, and national security. The information collection supports implementation of section 1656(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, prohibiting DoD from procuring covered telecommunications equipment or services. Comments on the extension are solicited until September 25, 2026.

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