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The firms are among those still reeling from the economic effects of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/coronavirus\/\" target=_blank>coronavirus pandemic<\/a> and who lobbied for more time to comply with new far-reaching regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original provision was to take effect Aug. 13. The administration had been finalizing regulations that would prohibit government contracting with companies whose supply chains contain products from five Chinese companies including Huawei, as mandated under of Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The administration, confronting China on trade and a host of issues, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/it-networks\/5g\/2020\/02\/12\/white-house-claims-huawei-equipment-has-backdoor-for-spying\/\">deemed <\/a>Huawei an espionage threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Citing U.S. national security interests, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe granted the Pentagon a temporary waiver to further assess a broader waiver request from DoD. The action came in a memo to Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temporary waiver Lord sought was so DoD could continue to execute procurement actions that would, in part, equip and feed troops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou stated that DoD\u2019s statutory requirement to provide for the military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of out country is critically important to national security,\u201d Ratcliffe said. \u201cTherefore, the procurement of goods and services in support of DoD\u2019s statutory mission is also in the national security interests of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While considering the broader waiver, Ratcliffe asked Lord share more information about potential increased risks, mitigation measures and a plan to contract with alternatives to the banned Chinese companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contractors had been confused over an interim acquisition rule, agencies cannot award new contracts, task orders or modify existing contracts to any vendor who doesn\u2019t self-certify that they are not using products from Chinese companies like ZTE and Huawei, the<a href=\"https:\/\/federalnewsnetwork.com\/acquisition-policy\/2020\/08\/ban-on-chinese-products-starts-today-despite-confusion-over-acquisition-rule\/\" target=_blank> Federal News Network<\/a> reported this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ratcliffe\u2019s memo is a win, albeit a temporary one, for defense contractors and trade associations representing them. They had hoped for a legislative fix in a new pandemic relief package \u2015 but larger bipartisan talks had broken down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The leaders of the National Defense Industrial Association and the Professional Services Council had called for the deadline for 889 implementation to move. They argued the focus should be on recovering from the fallout caused by the COVID-19 crisis. 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