Thursday, 09 Jul 2020 10:04 PM MYT
The rule, which was prompted by a 2019 law, could have far-ranging implications for companies that sell goods and services to the US government since they will now need to certify they do not use products from Dahua or Hikvision, even though both are among the top sellers of surveillance equipment and cameras worldwide.
The White House action comes amid increasing US-China tension over the handling of the novel coronavirus, China’s actions in the former British colony of Hong Kong and a nearly two-year trade war. The US government annually awards more than US$500 billion in contracts, according to the Government Accountability Office.While there was previously uncertainty in the contracting community surrounding the implementation and enforcement of the rule, given its potential impact on contractors, the White House is making clear it will not be delayed and waivers could be difficult to get.
Amazon’s cloud unit is a major contractor with the US intelligence community, and it has been battling Microsoft Corp for an up to US$10 billion cloud computing deal with the Pentagon.
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