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This rule will finalize an interim rule that prohibits the Government from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment and services from Huawei Technologies Company, ZTE Corporation, Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company, to include any subsidiaries or affiliates. This FAR rule protects U.S. networks against cyber activities conducted through Chinese Government-supported telecommunications equipment and services. This rule is being issued in accordance with paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. Paragraph (a)(1)(A) of section 889 is being implemented separately through FAR Case 2018-017. DoD, GSA and NASA received public comments in response to the interim rules published in July and August of 2020, which are being considered in the development of the final rule.