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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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22 sections with “Telecommunications systems”

  • DFARS 252.239-7016 Telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, and services.
    As prescribed in 239.7411(d), use the following clause: Telecommunications Security Equipment, Devices, Techniques, and Services (DEC 1991) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— (1) Securing means the application of Government-approve…
  • DFARS 239.7401 Definitions.
    … in this subpart— ) Common carrier means any entity engaged in the business of providing telecommunications services which are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission or other governmental body. Foreign carrier means any person…
  • DFARS 239.7402 Policy.
    (a) Acquisition. DoD policy is to acquire telecommunications services from common and noncommon telecommunications carriers— (1) On a competitive basis, except when acquisition using other than full and open competition is justified; (2) …
  • FAR 4.2102 Prohibition.
    …wing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unles…
  • FAR 4.2104 Waivers.
    … agency; and (ii) A full and complete laydown or description of the presences of covered telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services in the relevant supply chain and a phase-out plan to eliminate such covered telecommuni…
  • FAR 4.2301 Definitions.
    …ogy, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);…
  • FAR 13.201 General.
    …enew a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unles…
  • FAR 39.101 Policy.
    …enew a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system on or …
  • FAR 52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts.
    …ogy, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …ogy, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types; (2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);…
  • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    … (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on …
  • DFARS 204.2102 Prohibition.
    … or services. In addition to the prohibition at FAR 4.2102(a), unless the covered defense telecommunications equipment or services are subject to a waiver described in 204.2104, the contracting officer shall not procure or obtain, or extend…
  • DFARS 204.2103 Procedures.
    …the requiring activity advises— (1) For equipment, systems, or services that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, that …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …llowing: Computers and peripheral equipment; information kiosks and transaction machines; telecommunications equipment; customer premises equipment; multifunction office machines; software; applications; websites; videos; and electronic doc…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ribed in 4.1903. (6) Insert the provision at 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment, as prescribed in 4.2105(a). (7) Insert the provision at 52.207-6, Solicitation of Of…
  • FAR 15.101-2 Lowest price technically acceptable source selection process.
    … electronic testing, audit or audit readiness services, health care services and records, telecommunications devices and services, or other knowledge-based professional services; (2) Personal protective equipment; or (3) Knowledge-based t…
  • FAR 39.002 Definitions.
    …logy systems in successive, interoperable increments. National security system means any telecommunications or information system operated by the United States Government, the function, operation, or use of which— (1) Involves intelligenc…
  • FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services).
    …Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (iii) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (iv) 52.204-27, Prohibition on…
  • FAR 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91). (vii) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232). (viii) 52.204-27, Prohibition …
  • DFARS 239.7102-1 General.
    …clude— (1) The National Security Act; (2) The Clinger-Cohen Act; (3) National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Policy No. 11; (4) Federal Information Processing Standards; (5) DoD Directive 8500.1, Informati…
  • DFARS 246.270-2 Policy.
    …3) Electrical systems; (4) Plumbing; (5) Water treatment; (6) Waste disposal; and (7) Telecommunications networks. (c) Existing host nation facilities constructed to standards equivalent to or more stringent than UFC 1-200-01 are accep…
  • DFARS 252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations.
    …3) Electrical systems; (4) Plumbing; (5) Water treatment; (6) Waste disposal; and (7) Telecommunications networks. (c) The Contractor may apply a standard equivalent to or more stringent than UFC 1-200-01 upon a written determination o…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.