Overview
This section implements a statutory ban from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 regarding the use of products and services from Kaspersky Lab. it establishes a clear prohibition for contractors against delivering or utilizing "covered articles" from this entity in the performance of federal contracts.
Key Rules
- Effective Date: The prohibition applies to any Government use on or after October 1, 2018.
- Scope of Articles: The ban covers all hardware, software, or services developed or provided, in whole or in part, by a covered entity (Kaspersky Lab).
- Provisioning Ban: Contractors are strictly prohibited from providing any Kaspersky Lab covered article for Government use.
- Developmental Ban: Contractors are prohibited from using Kaspersky Lab covered articles to develop any data or deliverables that are first produced during the performance of the contract.
Practical Implications
- Contractors must ensure their supply chains and internal IT environments are free of Kaspersky Lab products to remain compliant with federal procurement standards.
- The rule places a burden of due diligence on the contractor to verify that no prohibited software or hardware is used in the specific creation of contractually required deliverables or data.