# GSA OIG Closes Camera Procurement Review

The General Services Administration Office of Inspector General closed its recommendations after determining that GSA completed corrective actions tied to its purchase of 150 Chinese-made videoconference cameras. The cameras had security vulnerabilities and did not comply with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). GSA’s actions included training acquisition employees, disposing of first-generation cameras, and updating software.

- Federal procurement teams should incorporate TAA country-of-origin checks and security reviews into product sourcing and acquisition workflows, particularly for connected collaboration equipment.
- Contractors supplying federal buyers should verify product-origin information and address security concerns in sourcing documentation and product updates.
- The corrective actions show that acquisition-employee training, disposal of affected equipment, and software remediation may be part of addressing procurement and security findings.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- General Services Administration Office of Inspector General (GSA OIG)

### Vendors
- Owl Labs (manufacturer)

### Sources
- [Watchdog closes recommendations on GSA’s purchase of Chinese-made cameras | FedScoop](https://fedscoop.com/oig-closes-recommendations-gsa-chinese-cameras) - FedScoop