# DHS Bars DeepSeek from Federal Contracts

A Department of Homeland Security order under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, issued July 24, 2026, and published in the Federal Register on October 20, directs federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and covered third-party products or services from their IT systems and bars new purchases. Related reports say restrictions took effect October 16 and that DeepSeek is listed as an active exclusion in SAM.gov. Contractors performing covered federal contracts that include FAR 52.204-30 may also be prohibited from providing or using covered products or services unless a waiver applies; the signals identify no contract funding or new solicitation. Federal suppliers should assess whether the order or exclusion affects their agency systems, offerings, and existing contract performance.

- Agencies must remove covered products and may not make new purchases; the reported scope includes third-party products and services built using DeepSeek technology.
- Contractors should inventory DeepSeek use in systems and supply chains supporting federal work, review applicable FAR 52.204-30 terms, and check the active SAM.gov exclusion.
- Where a covered product is implicated, contractors should determine whether a waiver applies; agencies may seek an exception through written justification.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Policy, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. federal civilian agencies

### Vendors
- DeepSeek (Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.) (excluded supplier)

### Sources
- [US orders removal of China’s DeepSeek AI over national security concerns - The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/us-orders-removal-of-chinas-deepseek-ai-over-national-security-concerns/amp) - The Tribune
- [US orders removal of China’s DeepSeek AI over national security concerns](https://www.aninews.in/news/world/us/us-orders-removal-of-china8217s-deepseek-ai-over-national-security-concerns20261022190113) - ANI News
- [World News | US Orders Removal of China’s DeepSeek AI over National Security Concerns | LatestLY](https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-us-orders-removal-of-chinas-deepseek-ai-over-national-security-concerns-7653593.html) - LatestLY