Tenders Are Invited For Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment

Tenders Are Invited For Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (Oct 2020). Prohibition On Contracting For Certain Telecommunications And Video Surveillance Services Or Equipment (Aug 2020) (A) Definitions. As Used In This Clause Backhaul Means Intermediate Links Between The Core Network, Or Backbone Network, And The Small Subnetworks At The Edge Of The Network (E.G., Connecting Cell Phones/Towers To The Core Telephone Network). Backhaul Can Be Wireless (E.G., Microwave) Or Wired (E.G., Fiber Optic, Coaxial Cable, Ethernet). Covered Foreign Country Means The PeopleS Republic Of China. Covered Telecommunications Equipment Or Services Means (1) Telecommunications Equipment Produced By Huawei Technologies Company Or Zte Corporation (Or Any Subsidiary Or Affiliate Of Such Entities); (2) For The Purpose Of Public Safety, Security Of Government Facilities, Physical Security Surveillance Of Critical Infrastructure, And Other National Security Purposes, Video Surveillance And Telecommunications Equipment Produced By Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, Or Dahua Technology Company (Or Any Subsidiary Or Affiliate Of Such Entities); (3) Telecommunications Or Video Surveillance Services Provided By Such Entities Or Using Such Equipment; Or (4) Telecommunications Or Video Surveillance Equipment Or Services Produced Or Provided By An Entity That The Secretary Of Defense, In Consultation With The Director Of National Intelligence Or The Director Of The Federal Bureau Of Investigation, Reasonably Believes To Be An Entity Owned Or Controlled By, Or Otherwise Connected To, The Government Of A Covered Foreign Country Tender Link :