#aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,s4    
#cjhe  ,,an ,,act  ,to e/abli% a ,f$]al 
,acquisition ,security ,c\ncil & to     
provide executive ag5cies ) au?orities  
relat+ to mitigat+ supply *a9 risks 9 ! 
procurem5t ( in=mation te*nology1 & =   
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,acquisition    
,supply ,*a9 ,security ,act ( #bjah4    
#b4 ,f$]al acquisition supply *a9       
security  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ac (     
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3
  ,,iii ,f$]al acquisition supply *a9   
security  #acba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,appropriate             
congressional committees & lead]%ip ,!  
t]m appropriate congressional committees
 & lead]%ip means--  7,a7 ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 !
 ,committee on ,appropriations1 !       
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !         
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation1 ! ,select ,committee on

 ,intellig5ce1 & ! majority & m9ority   
lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee  
on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 !       
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on     
,homel& ,security1 ! ,committee on ,arm$
 ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &     
,comm]ce1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee 
on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,speak] & m9ority  
lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7
 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,f$]al  
,acquisition ,security ,c\ncil e/abli%$ 
"u section #acbb7;a7 ( ?is title4  7#c7 
,cov]$ article ,! t]m cov]$ article has 
! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #dgac ( ?is
 title4  7#d7 ,cov]$ procurem5t action  
,! t]m cov]$ procurem5t action has !    
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #dgac ( ?is  
title4  7#e7 ,in=mation & communications
 te*nology ,! t]m in=mation &           
communications te*nology has ! mean+    
giv5 t t]m 9 section #dgac ( ?is title4 
7#f7 ,intellig5ce community ,! t]m      
intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 t
 t]m 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national      

,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#cjjc7d774  7#g7 ,national security     
sy/em ,! t]m national security sy/em has
 ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ceeb (   
title #dd4  7#h7 ,supply *a9 risk ,! t]m
 supply *a9 risk has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 
9 section #dgac ( ?is title4  #acbb4    
,f$]al ,acquisition ,security ,c\ncil   
e/abli%m5t & memb]%ip  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  
,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* a  
,f$]al ,acquisition ,security ,c\ncil4  
7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+  
ag5cies %all be repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil3 
7,a7 ,! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4  
7,b7 ,! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4  
7,c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1  
includ+ ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure
 ,security ,ag5cy4  7,d7 ,! ,(fice ( !  
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1     
includ+ ! ,national ,c\nt]9tellig5ce &  
,security ,c5t]4  7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (   
,ju/ice1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,bureau (     
,inve/igation4  7,f7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se1 includ+ ! ,national ,security  
,ag5cy4  7,g7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1  

includ+ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &
 ,te*nology4  7,h7 ,su* o!r executive   
ag5cies z det]m9$ by ! ,*airp]son ( !   
,c\ncil4  7#b7 ,lead repres5tatives     
7,a7 ,designation  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,supply ,*a9      
,security ,act ( #bjah1 ! head ( ea*    
ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil %all       
designate a repres5tative ( t ag5cy z ! 
lead repres5tative ( ! ag5cy on !       
,c\ncil4  7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,!          
repres5tative ( an ag5cy designat$ "u   
clause 7i7 %all h exp]tise 9 supply *a9 
risk managem5t1 acquisitions1 or        
in=mation & communications te*nology4   
7,b7 ,functions ,! lead repres5tative ( 
an ag5cy designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7  
%all ensure t appropriate p]sonnel1     
includ+ lead]%ip & subject matt] exp]ts 
( ! ag5cy1 are aw>e ( ! bus9ess ( !     
,c\ncil4  7c7 ,*airp]son  7#a7          
,designation ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al           
,acquisition ,supply ,*a9 ,security ,act

 ( #bjah1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (      
,managem5t & ,budget %all designate a   
s5ior-level (ficial f ! ,(fice (        
,managem5t & ,budget to s]ve z !        
,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4  7#b7 ,functions
 ,! ,*airp]son %all p]=m functions t    
include-- 7,a7 subject to subsection    
7d71 develop+ a s*$ule = meet+s ( !     
,c\ncil2  7,b7 designat+ executive      
ag5cies to be repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil "u 
subsection 7b77#a77;,h72  7,c7 9        
consultation ) ! lead repres5tative (   
ea* ag5cy repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil1       
develop+ a *>t] = ! ,c\ncil2 &  7,d7 n  
lat] ?an #g days aft] completion ( !    
*>t]1 submitt+ ! *>t] to ! appropriate  
congressional committees & lead]%ip4    
7d7 ,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n lat] 
?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,supply ,*a9      
,security ,act ( #bjah & n less         
frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly !reaft]4  #acbc4  
,functions & au?orities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,c\ncil %all p]=m functions t include !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,id5tify+ & recomm5d+    

developm5t by ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ( supply *a9 risk   
managem5t /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & practices 
= executive ag5cies to use :5 assess+ & 
develop+ mitigation /rategies to address
 supply *a9 risks1 p>ticul>ly 9 !       
acquisition & use ( cov]$ articles "u   
section #acbf7;a7 ( ?is title4  7#b7    
,id5tify+ or develop+ crit]ia = %>+     
in=mation ) executive ag5cies1 o!r      
,f$]al entities1 & non-,f$]al entities )
 respect to supply *a9 risk1 includ+    
in=mation relat$ to ! ex]cise (         
au?orities provid$ "u ?is section &     
sections #acbf & #dgac ( ?is title4 ,at 
a m9imum1 su* crit]ia %all address--    
7,a7 ! cont5t to be %>$2  7,b7 !        
circum/ances "u :i* %>+ is m&at$ or     
volunt>y2 &  7,c7 ! circum/ances "u :i* 
x is appropriate = an executive ag5cy to
 rely on in=mation made available ?r\gh 
su* %>+ 9 ex]cis+ ! responsibilities &  
au?orities provid$ "u ?is section &     
section #dgac ( ?is title4  7#c7        
,id5tify+ an appropriate executive ag5cy

 to-- 7,a7 accept in=mation submitt$ by 
executive ag5cies bas$ on ! crit]ia     
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b72  7,b7        
facilitate ! %>+ ( in=mation receiv$ "u 
subp>agraph 7,a7 to support supply *a9  
risk analyses "u section #acbf ( ?is    
title1 recomm5dations "u ?is section1 & 
cov]$ procurem5t actions "u section     
#dgac ( ?is title2  7,c7 %>e ) ! ,c\ncil
 in=mation reg>d+ cov]$ procurem5t      
actions by executive ag5cies tak5 "u    
section #dgac ( ?is title2 &  7,d7 in=m 
! ,c\ncil ( ord]s issu$ "u ?is section4 
7#d7 ,id5tify+1 z appropriate1 executive
 ag5cies to provide--  7,a7 %>$ s]vices1
 su* z support = mak+ risk assessm5ts1  
validation ( products t may be suitable 
= acquisition1 & mitigation activities2 
&  7,b7 common contract solutions to    
support supply *a9 risk managem5t       
activities1 su* z subscription s]vices  
or ma*9e-le>n+-enhanc$ analysis         
applications to support in=m$           
decisionmak+4  7#e7 ,id5tify+ & issu+   
guidance on additional /eps t may be    

necess>y to address supply *a9 risks    
aris+ 9 ! c\rse ( executive ag5cies     
provid+ %>$ s]vices1 common contract    
solutions1 acquisitions vehicles1 or    
assi/$ acquisitions4  7#f7 ,engag+ ) !  
private sector & o!r nongov]nm5tal      
/akehold]s 9 p]=m+ ! functions describ$ 
9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & on issues     
relat+ to ! managem5t ( supply *a9 risks
 pos$ by ! acquisition ( cov]$ articles4
  7#g7 ,c>ry+ out su* o!r actions1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil1 t are necess>y to 
r$uce ! supply *a9 risks pos$ by        
acquisitions & use ( cov]$ articles4    
7b7 ,program (fice & committees ,!      
,c\ncil may e/abli% a program (fice &   
any committees1 work+ gr\ps1 or o!r     
con/itu5t bodies ! ,c\ncil deems        
appropriate1 9 its sole & unreviewable  
discretion1 to c>ry out its functions4  
7c7 ,au?ority = exclusion or removal    
ord]s  7#a7 ,crit]ia ,to r$uce supply   
*a9 risk1 ! ,c\ncil %all e/abli% crit]ia
 & proc$ures =-- 7,a7 recomm5d+ ord]s   
applicable to executive ag5cies requir+ 

! exclusion ( s\rces or cov]$ articles f
 executive ag5cy procurem5t actions 79  
?is section ref]r$ to z exclusion       
ord]s72  7,b7 recomm5d+ ord]s applicable
 to executive ag5cies requir+ ! removal 
( cov]$ articles f executive ag5cy      
in=mation sy/ems 79 ?is section ref]r$  
to z removal ord]s72  7,c7 reque/+ &    
approv+ exceptions to an issu$ exclusion
 or removal ord] :5 w>rant$ by          
circum/ances1 includ+ alt]native        
mitigation actions or o!r f9d+s relat+  
to ! national int]e/1 includ+ national  
security reviews1 national security     
inve/igations1 or national security     
agreem5ts2 &  7,d7 ensur+ t recomm5d$   
ord]s d n conflict ) /&>ds & guidel9es  
issu$ "u section #aacca ( title #dj & t 
! ,c\ncil consults ) ! ,director ( !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology reg>d+ any recomm5d$ ord]s t 
w\ld implem5t /&>ds & guidel9es develop$
 by ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &    
,te*nology4  7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,!    
,c\ncil %all use ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u  

p>agraph 7#a71 in=mation made available 
"u subsection 7a77#c71 & any o!r        
in=mation ! ,c\ncil det]m9es appropriate
 to issue recomm5dations1 = application 
to executive ag5cies or any subset !re(1
 reg>d+ ! exclusion ( s\rces or cov]$   
articles f any executive ag5cy          
procurem5t action1 includ+ s\rce        
selection & cons5t = a contractor to    
subcontract1 or ! removal ( cov]$       
articles f executive ag5cy in=mation    
sy/ems4 ,su* recomm5dations %all        
include--  7,a7 in=mation necess>y to   
positively id5tify ! s\rces or cov]$    
articles recomm5d$ = exclusion or       
removal2  7,b7 in=mation reg>d+ ! scope 
& applicability ( ! recomm5d$ exclusion 
or removal ord]2  7,c7 a summ>y ( any   
risk assessm5t review$ or conduct$ 9    
support ( ! recomm5d$ exclusion or      
removal ord]2  7,d7 a summ>y ( ! basis =
 ! recomm5dation1 includ+ a discussion (
 less intrusive measures t 7 consid]$ & 
:y su* measures 7 n reasonably available
 to r$uce supply *a9 risk2  7,e7 a      

description ( ! actions necess>y to     
implem5t ! recomm5d$ exclusion or       
removal ord]2 &  7,f7 :]e practicable1 9
 ! ,c\ncil's sole & unreviewable        
discretion1 a description ( mitigation  
/eps t c\ld be tak5 by ! s\rce t may    
result 9 ! ,c\ncil resc9d+ a            
recomm5dation4  7#c7 ,notice (          
recomm5dation & review ,a notice ( !    
,c\ncil's recomm5dation "u p>agraph 7#b7
 %all be issu$ to any s\rce nam$ 9 !    
recomm5dation advis+--  7,a7 t a        
recomm5dation has be5 made2  7,b7 ( !   
crit]ia ! ,c\ncil reli$ ^u "u p>agraph  
7#a7 &1 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) national  
security & law en=cem5t int]e/s1 (      
in=mation t =ms ! basis = !             
recomm5dation2  7,c7 t1 )9 #cj days aft]
 receipt ( notice1 ! s\rce may submit   
in=mation & argum5t 9 opposition to !   
recomm5dation2  7,d7 ( ! proc$ures      
gov]n+ ! review & possible issuance ( an
 exclusion or removal ord] pursuant to  
p>agraph 7#e72 &  7,e7 :]e practicable1 
9 ! ,c\ncil's sole & unreviewable       

discretion1 a description ( mitigation  
/eps t c\ld be tak5 by ! s\rce t may    
result 9 ! ,c\ncil resc9d+ !            
recomm5dation4  7#d7 ,confid5tiality    
,any notice issu$ to a s\rce "u p>agraph
 7#c7 %all be kept confid5tial until--  
7,a7 an exclusion or removal ord] is    
issu$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#e72 &  7,b7
 ! s\rce has be5 notifi$ pursuant to    
p>agraph 7#f74  7#e7 ,exclusion &       
removal ord]s  7,a7 ,ord] issuance      
,recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil "u p>agraph 
7#b71 toge!r ) any in=mation submitt$ by
 a s\rce "u p>agraph 7#c7 relat$ to su* 
a recomm5dation1 %all be review$ by !   
foll[+ (ficials1 :o may issue exclusion 
& removal ord]s bas$ ^u su*             
recomm5dations3  7i7 ,! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security1 = exclusion & removal
 ord]s applicable to civilian ag5cies1  
to ! ext5t n cov]$ by clause 7ii7 or    
7iii74  7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 =  
exclusion & removal ord]s applicable to 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & national        
security sy/ems o!r ?an s5sitive        

comp>tm5t$ in=mation sy/ems4  7iii7 ,!  
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 =   
exclusion & removal ord]s applicable to 
! intellig5ce community & s5sitive      
comp>tm5t$ in=mation sy/ems1 to ! ext5t 
n cov]$ by clause 7ii74  7,b7           
,delegation ,! (ficials id5tifi$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 may n delegate any     
au?ority "u ?is subp>agraph to an       
(ficial bel[ ! level "o level bel[ !    
,deputy ,secret>y or ,pr9cipal ,deputy  
,director1 except t ! ,secret>y (       
,def5se may delegate au?ority = removal 
ord]s to ! ,comm&] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,cyb] ,comm&1 :o may n r$elegate su*    
au?ority to an (ficial bel[ ! level "o  
level bel[ ! ,deputy ,comm&]4  7,c7     
,facilitation ( exclusion ord]s ,if     
(ficials id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph f !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ! ,(fice ( !     
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce issue
 ord]s collectively result+ 9 a         
gov]nm5twide exclusion1 ! ,adm9i/rator =
 ,g5]al ,s]vices & (ficials at o!r      

executive ag5cies responsible =         
managem5t ( ! ,f$]al ,supply ,s*$ules1  
gov]nm5twide acquisition contracts1 &   
multi-ag5cy contracts %all help         
facilitate implem5tation ( su* ord]s by 
remov+ ! cov]$ articles or s\rces       
id5tifi$ 9 ! ord]s f su* contracts4     
7,d7 ,review ( exclusion & removal ord]s
 ,! (ficials id5tifi$ "u ?is p>agraph   
%all review all exclusion & removal     
ord]s issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n less  
frequ5tly ?an annually pursuant to      
proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,c\ncil4  7,e7  
,rescission ,ord]s issu$ pursuant to    
subp>agraph 7,a7 may be resc9d$ by an   
au?oriz$ (ficial f ! relevant issu+     
ag5cy4  7#f7 ,notifications ,^u issuance
 ( an exclusion or removal ord] pursuant
 to p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 ! (ficial       
id5tifi$ "u t p>agraph :o issu$ ! ord]  
%all--  7,a7 notify any s\rce nam$ 9 !  
ord] (-- 7i7 ! exclusion or removal     
ord]2 &  7ii7 to ! ext5t consi/5t )     
national security & law en=cem5t        
int]e/s1 in=mation t =ms ! basis = !    

ord]2  7,b7 provide classifi$ or        
unclassifi$ notice ( ! exclusion or     
removal ord] to ! appropriate           
congressional committees & lead]%ip2 &  
7,c7 provide ! exclusion or removal ord]
 to ! ag5cy id5tifi$ 9 subsection       
7a77#c74  7#g7 ,compliance ,executive   
ag5cies %all comply ) exclusion &       
removal ord]s issu$ pursuant to p>agraph
 7#e74  7d7 ,au?ority ,to reque/        
in=mation ,! ,c\ncil may reque/ su*     
in=mation f executive ag5cies z is      
necess>y = ! ,c\ncil to c>ry out its    
functions4  7e7 ,relation%ip to o!r     
c\ncils ,! ,c\ncil %all consult &       
coord9ate1 z appropriate1 ) o!r relevant
 c\ncils & int]ag5cy committees1 includ+
 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 !  
,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic]s ,c\ncil1 !   
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil1
 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,inve/m5t 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 ) respect to supply *a9  
risks pos$ by ! acquisition & use (     
cov]$ articles4  7f7 ,rules (           
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 

con/ru$-- 7#a7 to limit ! au?ority ( !  
,(fice ( ,f$]al ,procurem5t ,policy to  
c>ry out ! responsibilities ( t ,(fice  
"u any o!r provision ( law2 or  7#b7 to 
au?orize ! issuance ( an exclusion or   
removal ord] bas$ solely on ! fact (    
=eign own]%ip ( a pot5tial procurem5t   
s\rce t is o!rwise qualifi$ to ent] into
 procurem5t contracts ) ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t4  #acbd4 ,/rategic plan  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al            
,acquisition ,supply ,*a9 ,security ,act
 ( #bjah1 ! ,c\ncil %all develop a      
/rategic plan = address+ supply *a9     
risks pos$ by ! acquisition ( cov]$     
articles & = manag+ su* risks1 t        
includes--  7#a7 ! crit]ia & processes  
requir$ "u section #acbc7;a7 ( ?is      
title1 includ+ a ?re%old & requirem5ts =
 %>+ relevant in=mation ab\t su* risks )
 all executive ag5cies &1 z appropriate1
 ) o!r ,f$]al entities & non-,f$]al     
entities2  7#b7 an id5tification ( exi/+
 au?orities = address+ su* risks2  7#c7 

an id5tification & promulgation ( be/   
practices & proc$ures & available       
res\rces = executive ag5cies to assess &
 mitigate su* risks2  7#d7              
recomm5dations = any legislative1       
regulatory1 or o!r policy *anges to     
improve ef=ts to address su* risks2     
7#e7 recomm5dations = any legislative1  
regulatory1 or o!r policy *anges to     
inc5tivize ! adoption ( be/ practices = 
supply *a9 risk managem5t by ! private  
sector2  7#f7 an evaluation ( ! effect (
 implem5t+ new policies or proc$ures on 
exi/+ contracts & ! procurem5t process2 
7#g7 a plan = engag+ ) executive        
ag5cies1 ! private sector1 & o!r        
nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s to address su* 
risks2  7#h7 a plan = id5tification1    
assessm5t1 mitigation1 & vett+ ( supply 
*a9 risks f exi/+ & prospective         
in=mation & communications te*nology    
made available by executive ag5cies to  
o!r executive ag5cies ?r\gh common      
contract solutions1 %>$ s]vices1        
acquisition vehicles1 or o!r assi/$     

acquisition s]vices2 &  7#i7 plans to   
/r5g!n ! capacity ( all executive       
ag5cies to conduct assessm5ts (-- 7,a7 !
 supply *a9 risk pos$ by ! acquisition (
 cov]$ articles2 &  7,b7 compliance ) ! 
requirem5ts ( ?is sub*apt]4  7b7        
,submission to congress ,n lat] ?an #g  
cal5d> days aft] completion ( ! /rategic
 plan requir$ by subsection 7a71 !      
,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil %all submit !    
plan to ! appropriate congressional     
committees & lead]%ip4  #acbe4 ,annual  
report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea*   
ye>1 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees & lead]%ip a report on !     
activities ( ! ,c\ncil dur+ ! prec$+    
#ab-mon? p]iod4  #acbf4 ,requirem5ts =  
executive ag5cies  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head 
( ea* executive ag5cy %all be           
responsible =-- 7#a7 assess+ ! supply   
*a9 risk pos$ by ! acquisition & use (  
cov]$ articles & avoid+1 mitigat+1      
accept+1 or transf]r+ t risk1 z         
appropriate & consi/5t ) ! /&>ds1       

guidel9es1 & practices id5tifi$ by !    
,c\ncil "u section #acbc7;a77#a72 &     
7#b7 prioritiz+ supply *a9 risk         
assessm5ts conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7    
bas$ on ! criticality ( ! mission1      
sy/em1 compon5t1 s]vice1 or asset4  7b7 
,inclusions ,! responsibility = assess+ 
supply *a9 risk describ$ 9 subsection   
7a7 includes-- 7#a7 develop+ an ov]all  
supply *a9 risk managem5t /rategy &     
implem5tation plan & policies &         
processes to guide & gov]n supply *a9   
risk managem5t activities2  7#b7        
integrat+ supply *a9 risk managem5t     
practices ?r\gh\t ! lifecycle ( ! sy/em1
 compon5t1 s]vice1 or asset2  7#c7      
limit+1 avoid+1 mitigat+1 accept+1 or   
transf]r+ any id5tifi$ risk2  7#d7 %>+  
relevant in=mation ) o!r executive      
ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by !     
,c\ncil 9 a mann] consi/5t ) section    
#acbc7;a7 ( ?is title2  7#e7 report+ on 
progress & effectiv5ess ( ! ag5cy's     
supply *a9 risk managem5t consi/5t )    
guidance issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t 

& ,budget & ! ,c\ncil2 &  7#f7 ensur+ t 
all relevant in=mation1 includ+         
classifi$ in=mation1 ) respect to       
acquisitions ( cov]$ articles t may pose
 a supply *a9 risk1 consi/5t ) section  
#acbc7;a7 ( ?is title1 is incorporat$   
into exi/+ processes ( ! ag5cy =        
conduct+ assessm5ts describ$ 9          
subsection 7a7 & ongo+ managem5t (      
acquisition programs1 includ+ any       
id5tification1 inve/igation1 mitigation1
 or rem$iation ne$s4  7c7 ,int]ag5cy    
acquisitions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! case ( an  
int]ag5cy acquisition1 subsection 7a7   
%all be c>ri$ out by ! head ( !         
executive ag5cy ^: funds are be+ us$ to 
procure ! cov]$ article4  7#b7 ,assi/$  
acquisitions ,9 an assi/$ acquisition1 !
 p>ties to ! acquisition %all det]m9e1 z
 "p ( ! int]ag5cy agreem5t gov]n+ !     
acquisition1 :i* ag5cy is responsible = 
c>ry+ out subsection 7a74  7#c7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms   
assi/$ acquisition & int]ag5cy          

acquisition h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9   
section #b4aja ( title #dh1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations 7or any correspond+ 
simil> regulation or rul+74  7d7        
,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security may-- 7#a7 assi/ executive    
ag5cies 9 conduct+ risk assessm5ts      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & implem5t+   
mitigation requirem5ts = in=mation &    
communications te*nology2 &  7#b7       
provide su* additional guidance or tools
 z are necess>y to support actions tak5 
by executive ag5cies4  #acbg4 ,judicial 
review proc$ures  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z
 provid$ 9 subsection 7b7 & *apt] #ga ( 
?is title1 & not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 an action tak5 "u section #acbc or
 #dgac ( ?is title1 or any action tak5  
by an executive ag5cy to implem5t su* an
 action1 %all n be subject to           
adm9i/rative review or judicial review1 
includ+ bid prote/s be=e ! ,gov]nm5t    
,acc\ntability ,(fice or 9 any ,f$]al   
c\rt4  7b7 ,petitions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #fj days aft] a p>ty is notifi$

 ( an exclusion or removal ord] "u      
section #acbc7;c77#f7 ( ?is title or a  
cov]$ procurem5t action "u section #dgac
 ( ?is title1 ! p>ty may file a petition
 = judicial review 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict (         
,columbia ,circuit claim+ t ! issuance (
 ! exclusion or removal ord] or cov]$   
procurem5t action is unlawful4  7#b7    
,/&>d ( review ,! ,c\rt %all hold       
unlawful a cov]$ action tak5 "u sections
 #acbc or #dgac ( ?is title1 9 response 
to a petition t ! c\rt f9ds to be--     
7,a7 arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse (    
discretion1 or o!rwise n 9 accordance ) 
law2  7,b7 contr>y to con/itutional "r1 
p[]1 privilege1 or immunity2  7,c7 9    
excess ( /atutory jurisdiction1         
au?ority1 or limitation1 or %ort (      
/atutory "r2  7,d7 lack+ sub/antial     
support 9 ! adm9i/rative record tak5 z a
 :ole or 9 classifi$ in=mation submitt$ 
to ! c\rt "u p>agraph 7#c72 or  7,e7 n 9
 accord ) proc$ures requir$ by law4     
7#c7 ,exclusive jurisdiction ,! ,unit$  

,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict (  
,columbia ,circuit %all h exclusive     
jurisdiction ov] claims aris+ "u        
sections #acbc7;c77#e7 or #dgac ( ?is   
title aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ,unit$ 
,/ates dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 or any        
compon5t or (ficial ( any su* dep>tm5t  
or ag5cy1 subject to review by !        
,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u     
section #abed ( title #bh4  7#d7        
,adm9i/rative record & proc$ures  7,a7  
,9 g5]al ,! proc$ures describ$ 9 ?is    
p>agraph %all apply to ! review ( a     
petition "u ?is section4  7,b7          
,adm9i/rative record  7i7 ,fil+ ( record
 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all file ) ! c\rt an 
adm9i/rative record1 :i* %all consi/ ( !
 in=mation t ! appropriate (ficial reli$
 ^u 9 issu+ an exclusion or removal ord]
 "u section #acbc7;c77#e7 or a cov]$    
procurem5t action "u section #dgac ( ?is
 title4  7ii7 ,unclassifi$1 nonprivileg$
 in=mation ,all unclassifi$ in=mation   
conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record t is n  
o!rwise privileg$ or subject to /atutory

 protections %all be provid$ to !       
petition] ) appropriate protections =   
any privileg$ or confid5tial trade      
secrets & comm]cial or f9ancial         
in=mation4  7iii7 ,9 cam]a & ex p>te ,! 
foll[+ in=mation may be includ$ 9 !     
adm9i/rative record & %all be submitt$  
only to ! c\rt ex p>te & 9 cam]a3  7,i7 
,classifi$ in=mation4  7,,ii7 ,s5sitive 
security in=mation1 z def9$ by section  
#aebj4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations4  7,,iii7 ,privileg$ law   
en=cem5t in=mation4  7,,iv7 ,in=mation  
obta9$ or d]iv$ f any activity au?oriz$ 
"u ! ,=eign ,intellig5ce ,surveillance  
,act ( #aigh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et    
seq471 except t1 ) respect to su*       
in=mation1 subsections 7c71 7e71 7f71   
7g71 & 7h7 ( section #ajf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4
 #ahjf71 subsections 7d71 7f71 7g71 7h71
 & 7i7 ( section #cje 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4    
#ahbe71 subsections 7c71 7e71 7f71 7g71 
& 7h7 ( section #dje 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4     
#ahde71 & section #gjf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#ahha;e7 ( t ,act %all n apply4  7,v7   

,in=mation subject to privilege or      
protections "u any o!r provision ( law4 
7iv7 ,"u seal ,any in=mation t is "p ( !
 adm9i/rative record fil$ ex p>te & 9   
cam]a "u clause 7iii71 or cit$ by ! c\rt
 9 any decision1 %all be treat$ by !    
c\rt consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is      
subp>agraph & %all rema9 "u seal &      
pres]v$ 9 ! records ( ! c\rt to be made 
available consi/5t ) ! above provisions 
9 ! ev5t ( fur!r proce$+s4 ,9 no ev5t   
%all su* in=mation be releas$ to !      
petition] or z "p ( ! public record4    
7v7 ,return ,aft] ! expiration ( ! "t to
 seek fur!r review1 or ! conclusion (   
fur!r proce$+s1 ! c\rt %all return !    
adm9i/rative record1 includ+ any & all  
copies1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,c7       
,exclusive rem$y ,a det]m9ation by !    
c\rt "u ?is subsection %all be !        
exclusive judicial rem$y = any claim    
describ$ 9 ?is section aga9/ ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 any ,unit$ ,/ates dep>tm5t or   
ag5cy1 or any compon5t or (ficial ( any 
su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy4  7,d7 ,rule (    

con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ z limit+1 sup]s$+1 or prev5t+ ! 
invocation (1 any privileges or def5ses 
t are o!rwise available at law or 9     
equity to protect aga9/ ! disclosure (  
in=mation4  7c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is       
section1 ! t]m classifi$ in=mation--    
7#a7 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section   
#a7;a7 ( ! ,classifi$ ,in=mation        
,proc$ures ,act 7#ah ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 &
  7#b7 includes-- 7,a7 any in=mation or 
mat]ial t has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t pursuant to an         
,executive ord]1 /atute1 or regulation  
to require protection aga9/ unau?oriz$  
disclosure = reasons ( national         
security2 &  7,b7 any re/rict$ data1 z  
def9$ 9 section #aa ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy  
,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad74     
#acbh4 ,t]m9ation ,?is sub*apt] %all    
t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al            
,acquisition ,supply ,*a9 ,security ,act
 ( #bjah4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!   
table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ac

 ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new items3  ,,sub*apt]          
,,iii--,f$]al acquisition supply *a9    
security,sec4 #acba4 ,def9itions4#acbb4 
,f$]al ,acquisition ,security ,c\ncil   
e/abli%m5t & memb]%ip4#acbc4 ,functions 
& au?orities4#acbd4 ,/rategic           
plan4#acbe4 ,annual report4#acbf4       
,requirem5ts = executive ag5cies4#acbg4 
,judicial review proc$ures4#acbh4       
,t]m9ation4  4  7c7 ,effective date ,!  
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take  
effect on ! date t is #ij days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all     
apply to contracts t are aw>d$ be=e1 on1
 or aft] t date4  7d7 ,implem5tation    
7#a7 ,int]im f9al rule ,n lat] ?an "o   
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,security ,c\ncil
 %all prescribe an int]im f9al rule to  
implem5t sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ac (   
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,f9al rule ,n  
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] prescrib+ ! int]im 
f9al rule "u p>agraph 7#a7 & consid]+   

public comm5ts ) respect to su* int]im  
f9al rule1 ! ,c\ncil %all prescribe a   
f9al rule to implem5t sub*apt] ,,iii (  
*apt] #ac ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74  7#c7  
,failure to act  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !    
,c\ncil does n issue a f9al rule 9      
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 on or be=e ! 
la/ day ( ! #a-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 t  
p>agraph1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit to !    
appropriate congressional committees &  
lead]%ip1 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] su*  
la/ day & e #ij days !reaft] until !    
f9al rule is issu$1 a report expla9+ :y 
! f9al rule 0 n timely issu$ & provid+  
an e/imate ( ! e>lie/ date on :i* ! f9al
 rule w be issu$4  7,b7 ,appropriate    
congressional committees & lead]%ip     
def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate
 congressional committees & lead]%ip has
 ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #acba (   
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by subsection 7a74  #c4 ,au?orities (   
executive ag5cies relat+ to mitigat+    
supply *a9 risks 9 ! procurem5t ( cov]$ 

articles  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dg (     
title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 
#dgac4 ,au?orities relat+ to mitigat+   
supply *a9 risks 9 ! procurem5t ( cov]$ 
articles  7a7 ,au?ority ,subject to     
subsection 7b71 ! head ( an executive   
ag5cy may c>ry out a cov]$ procurem5t   
action4  7b7 ,det]m9ation & notification
 ,except z au?oriz$ by subsection 7c7 to
 address an urg5t national security     
int]e/1 ! head ( an executive ag5cy may 
ex]cise ! au?ority provid$ 9 subsection 
7a7 only aft]--  7#a7 obta9+ a jo9t     
recomm5dation1 9 unclassifi$ or         
classifi$ =m1 f ! *ief acquisition (fic]
 & ! *ief in=mation (fic] ( ! ag5cy1 or 
(ficials p]=m+ simil> functions 9 ! case
 ( executive ag5cies t d n h su*        
(ficials1 :i* includes a review ( any   
risk assessm5t made available by !      
executive ag5cy id5tifi$ "u section     
#acbc7;a77#c7 ( ?is title1 t !re is a   
significant supply *a9 risk 9 a cov]$   
procurem5t2  7#b7 provid+ notice ( !    

jo9t recomm5dation describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#a7 to any s\rce nam$ 9 ! jo9t         
recomm5dation advis+--  7,a7 t a        
recomm5dation is be+ consid]$ or has be5
 obta9$2  7,b7 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) !  
national security & law en=cem5t        
int]e/s1 ( in=mation t =ms ! basis = !  
recomm5dation2  7,c7 t1 )9 #cj days aft]
 receipt ( ! notice1 ! s\rce may submit 
in=mation & argum5t 9 opposition to !   
recomm5dation2 &  7,d7 ( ! proc$ures    
gov]n+ ! consid]ation ( ! submission & !
 possible ex]cise ( ! au?ority provid$ 9
 subsection 7a72  7#c7 mak+ a           
det]m9ation 9 writ+1 9 unclassifi$ or   
classifi$ =m1 aft] consid]+ any         
in=mation submitt$ by a s\rce "u        
p>agraph 7#b7 & 9 consultation ) ! *ief 
in=mation security (fic] ( ! ag5cy1 t-- 
7,a7 use ( ! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 
is necess>y to protect national security
 by r$uc+ supply *a9 risk2  7,b7 less   
intrusive measures are n reasonably     
available to r$uce su* supply *a9 risk2 
&  7,c7 ! use ( su* au?orities w apply  

to a s+le cov]$ procurem5t or a class ( 
cov]$ procurem5ts1 & o!rwise specifies !
 scope ( ! det]m9ation2 &  7#d7 provid+ 
a classifi$ or unclassifi$ notice ( !   
det]m9ation made "u p>agraph 7#c7 to !  
appropriate congressional committees &  
lead]%ip t includes--  7,a7 ! jo9t      
recomm5dation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 
7,b7 a summ>y ( any risk assessm5t      
review$ 9 support ( ! jo9t recomm5dation
 requir$ by p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,c7 a    
summ>y ( ! basis = ! det]m9ation1       
includ+ a discussion ( less intrusive   
measures t 7 consid]$ & :y su* measures 
7 n reasonably available to r$uce supply
 *a9 risk4  7c7 ,proc$ures ,to address  
urg5t national security int]e/s ,9 any  
case 9 :i* ! head ( an executive ag5cy  
det]m9es t an urg5t national security   
int]e/ requires ! imm$iate ex]cise ( !  
au?ority provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 !    
head ( ! ag5cy--  7#a7 may1 to ! ext5t  
necess>y to address su* national        
security int]e/1 & subject to !         
conditions 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7,a7      

tempor>ily delay ! notice requir$ by    
subsection 7b77#b72  7,b7 make !        
det]m9ation requir$ by subsection       
7b77#c71 reg>dless ( :e!r ! notice      
requir$ by subsection 7b77#b7 has be5   
provid$ or :e!r ! notifi$ s\rce has     
submitt$ any in=mation 9 response to su*
 notice2  7,c7 tempor>ily delay ! notice
 requir$ by subsection 7b77#d72 &  7,d7 
ex]cise ! au?ority provid$ 9 subsection 
7a7 9 accordance ) su* det]m9ation )9   
#fj cal5d> days aft] ! day ! det]m9ation
 is made2 &  7#b7 %all take actions     
necess>y to comply ) all requirem5ts (  
subsection 7b7 z soon z practicable aft]
 address+ ! urg5t national security     
int]e/1 includ+--  7,a7 provid+ ! notice
 requir$ by subsection 7b77#b72  7,b7   
promptly consid]+ any in=mation submitt$
 by ! s\rce 9 response to su* notice1 & 
mak+ any appropriate modifications to ! 
det]m9ation bas$ on su* in=mation2  7,c7
 provid+ ! notice requir$ by subsection 
7b77#d71 includ+ a description ( ! urg5t
 national security int]e/1 & any        

modifications to ! det]m9ation made 9   
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,d7  
provid+ notice to ! appropriate         
congressional committees & lead]%ip )9  
#g cal5d> days ( ! cov]$ procurem5t     
actions tak5 "u ?is section4  7d7       
,confid5tiality ,! notice requir$ by    
subsection 7b77#b7 %all be kept         
confid5tial until a det]m9ation )       
respect to a cov]$ procurem5t action has
 be5 made pursuant to subsection        
7b77#c74  7e7 ,delegation ,! head ( an  
executive ag5cy may n delegate !        
au?ority provid$ 9 subsection 7a7 or !  
responsibility id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7g7
 to an (ficial bel[ ! level "o level    
bel[ ! ,deputy ,secret>y or ,pr9cipal   
,deputy ,director4  7f7 ,annual review (
 det]m9ations ,! head ( an executive    
ag5cy %all conduct an annual review (   
all det]m9ations made by su* head "u    
subsection 7b7 & promptly am5d any cov]$
 procurem5t action z appropriate4  7g7  
,regulations ,! ,f$]al ,acquisition     
,regulatory ,c\ncil %all prescribe su*  

regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry   
out ?is section4  7h7 ,reports requir$  
,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! head (
 ea* executive ag5cy t ex]cis$ !        
au?ority provid$ 9 subsection 7a7 or 7c7
 dur+ ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees & lead]%ip a report summ>iz+ 
! actions tak5 by ! ag5cy "u ?is section
 dur+ t #ab-mon? p]iod4  7i7 ,rule (    
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to au?orize ! head ( an         
executive ag5cy to c>ry out a cov]$     
procurem5t action bas$ solely on ! fact 
( =eign own]%ip ( a pot5tial procurem5t 
s\rce t is o!rwise qualifi$ to ent] into
 procurem5t contracts ) ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t4  7j7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority  
provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate  
on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,supply
 ,*a9 ,security ,act ( #bjah4  7k7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate congressional committees & 
lead]%ip ,! t]m appropriate             

congressional committees & lead]%ip     
means--  7,a7 ! ,committee on ,homel&   
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 !     
,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations1 ! ,committee on     
,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on         
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! 
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce1 & ! 
majority & m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 &  
7,b7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight &        
,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 ! ,committee on !      
,judici>y1 ! ,committee on              
,appropriations1 ! ,committee on ,homel&
 ,security1 ! ,committee on ,arm$       
,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &      
,comm]ce1 ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee 
on ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,speak] & m9ority  
lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7
 ,cov]$ article ,! t]m cov]$ article    
means-- 7,a7 in=mation te*nology1 z     
def9$ 9 section #aaaja ( title #dj1     
includ+ cl\d comput+ s]vices ( all      
types2  7,b7 telecommunications equipm5t
 or telecommunications s]vice1 z ^? t]ms
 are def9$ 9 section #c ( !             

,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #aec72  7,c7 ! process+ (     
in=mation on a ,f$]al or non-,f$]al     
in=mation sy/em1 subject to !           
requirem5ts ( ! ,controll$ ,unclassifi$ 
,in=mation program2 or  7,d7 h>dw>e1    
sy/ems1 devices1 s(tw>e1 or s]vices t   
include emb$d$ or incid5tal in=mation   
te*nology4  7#c7 ,cov]$ procurem5t ,!   
t]m cov]$ procurem5t means-- 7,a7 a     
s\rce selection = a cov]$ article       
involv+ ei!r a p]=mance specification1 z
 provid$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 (    
section #ccjf ( ?is title1 or an        
evaluation factor1 z provid$ 9          
subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 ( su* section1  
relat+ to a supply *a9 risk1 or :]e     
supply *a9 risk consid]ations are       
includ$ 9 ! ag5cy's det]m9ation ( :e!r a
 s\rce is a responsible s\rce z def9$ 9 
section #aac ( ?is title2  7,b7 !       
consid]ation ( proposals = & issuance ( 
a task or deliv]y ord] = a cov]$        
article1 z provid$ 9 section            
#dajf7;d77#c7 ( ?is title1 :]e ! task or

 deliv]y ord] contract includes a       
contract clause e/abli%+ a requirem5t   
relat+ to a supply *a9 risk2  7,c7 any  
contract action involv+ a contract = a  
cov]$ article :]e ! contract includes a 
clause e/abli%+ requirem5ts relat+ to a 
supply *a9 risk2 or  7,d7 any o!r       
procurem5t 9 a category ( procurem5ts   
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,f$]al         
,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil1 ) !   
advice ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,security
 ,c\ncil4  7#d7 ,cov]$ procurem5t action
 ,! t]m cov]$ procurem5t action means   
any ( ! foll[+ actions1 if ! action     
takes place 9 ! c\rse ( conduct+ a cov]$
 procurem5t3  7,a7 ,! exclusion ( a     
s\rce t fails to meet qualification     
requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #ccaa ( 
?is title = ! purpose ( r$uc+ supply *a9
 risk 9 ! acquisition or use ( cov]$    
articles4  7,b7 ,! exclusion ( a s\rce t
 fails to a*ieve an acceptable rat+ )   
reg>d to an evaluation factor provid+ = 
! consid]ation ( supply *a9 risk 9 !    
evaluation ( proposals = ! aw>d ( a     

contract or ! issuance ( a task or      
deliv]y ord]4  7,c7 ,! det]m9ation t a  
s\rce is n a responsible s\rce z def9$ 9
 section #aac ( ?is title bas$ on       
consid]ations ( supply *a9 risk4  7,d7  
,! decision to )hold cons5t = a         
contractor to subcontract ) a p>ticul>  
s\rce or to direct a contractor to      
exclude a p>ticul> s\rce f consid]ation 
= a subcontract "u ! contract4  7#e7    
,in=mation & communications te*nology ,!
 t]m in=mation & communications         
te*nology means-- 7,a7 in=mation        
te*nology1 z def9$ 9 section #aaaja (   
title #dj2  7,b7 in=mation sy/ems1 z    
def9$ 9 section #cejb ( title #dd2 &    
7,c7 telecommunications equipm5t &      
telecommunications s]vices1 z ^? t]ms   
are def9$ 9 section #c ( !              
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #aec74  7#f7 ,supply *a9 risk 
,! t]m supply *a9 risk means ! risk t   
any p]son may sabotage1 malici\sly      
introduce unwant$ function1 extract     
data1 or o!rwise manipulate ! design1   

integrity1 manufactur+1 production1     
di/ribution1 in/allation1 op]ation1     
ma9t5ance1 disposition1 or retirem5t (  
cov]$ articles s z to surveil1 d5y1     
disrupt1 or o!rwise manipulate !        
function1 use1 or op]ation ( ! cov]$    
articles or in=mation /or$ or transmitt$
 on ! cov]$ articles4  7#g7 ,executive  
ag5cy ,not)/&+ section #caja7;c77#a71   
?is section applies to ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se1 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ! ,national   
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4  4  
7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections
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item3  ,sec4 #dgac4 ,au?orities relat+  
to mitigat+ supply *a9 risks 9 !        
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,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all take effect on ! date t is 
#ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
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sub*apt]2 &  7#b7 9 section             
#ceed7;a77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1   
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sub*apt]2  7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ 
2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,c7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3  7vi7
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avoid+1 mitigat+1 transf]r+1 or accept+ 
supply *a9 risks "u section #acbf (     
title #da1 & comply+ ) exclusion &      
removal ord]s issu$ "u section #acbc (  
su* title2 &  4  7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction
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alt] or imp$e any au?ority or           
responsibility "u section #ceec ( title 
#dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #e4          
,effective date ,?is ,act %all take     
effect on ! date t is #ij days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,pass$ ! 
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