NASA Purchase Card Vendor Representation
NOTE TO VENDOR: Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing 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. Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses 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. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.
Section 889(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(B) applies to purchases made using the Government Purchase Card. By completing the below, you are certifying whether you comply with Section 889 requirements. Please note, NASA cannot complete a purchase with your firm if you cannot affirmatively state that you DO NOT provide or use covered telecommunications equipment or services as part of the products or services you are offering in response to this inquiry by the designated NASA Purchase Card holder.
Definition: “Covered telecommunications equipment or services” has the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.
