NDAA Section 889 Compliance — What It Bans and How We Stay Clear
Section 889 of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act prohibits federal agencies — and the contractors and integrators who sell to them — from procuring or using covered telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from a named set of companies. It is a prohibited-source rule: it bans gear by who made it, regardless of where it was assembled.
Who is covered
The named covered entities for video surveillance and telecom include Hikvision, Dahua, Huawei, ZTE and Hytera — and any subsidiary or affiliate. Critically, the prohibition follows the components: a value or 'no-name' brand that is an OEM rebrand of covered hardware (for example many Lorex, EZVIZ, Annke and LTS products) is also prohibited. The ban is on the label and on what's inside the box.
What 'use' means
Part A bars the government from buying covered equipment. Part B bars the government from contracting with any entity that uses covered equipment as a substantial or essential component of any system — even on unrelated commercial work. That is why an installed covered camera anywhere in your estate can become a contracting problem, not just a procurement one.
How we keep BOMs clean
We specify only compliant lines (Axis, Hanwha Vision, i-PRO, Bosch, DMP and similar), confirm the covered-entity status of each part number, and document it. When existing systems are in scope, our assessment scans the installed base for covered gear — including rebrands — and produces a prioritized, budgeted rip-and-replace path.
- Section 889 bans gear by source, not by where it was assembled.
- The ban reaches OEM rebrands of covered hardware, not just the named brands.
- Installed covered equipment can disqualify a contractor (Part B), so scan and remediate.
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