Join the Coalition for Government Procurement for a special 1-hour webinar focusing on Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019, which bans certain Chinese telecommunications equipment and services from the supply chain. This program will feature Sheppard Mullin’s Jonathan Aronie and GSA’s Michael Thompson.

Section 889 is extremely broad and will impact most every company that sells products or services to the U.S. Government. The law has two key subsections, Subsection A, which was implemented through a FAR provision, a FAR clause, and a GSAR clause, and Subsection B, for which a FAR rule is anticipated in March.

The webinar will provide a brief overview of the rule, explain its scope, and suggest compliance best practices. The presenters also will tackle a number of frequently asked questions including questions regarding the application of the rule to overseas affiliates, the reach of the rule to parents and subsidiaries, the usefulness of vendor certifications, and the scope of the August 2020 “use” prohibition.