GSA Requiring “Bilateral” Modification to All Multiple Award Schedule Contracts to Prohibit Use of Huawei/ZTE Equipment

Crowell & Moring – The General Services Administration (“GSA”) has announced its intention to initiate in September 2019 a mass “bilateral” modification of all GSA Multiple Award Schedule (“MAS”) contracts to add the new FAR and GSAR clauses prohibiting the provision of goods or services using Huawei or ZTE (or their subsidiaries or affiliates’) telecommunications equipment.  The FAR clauses – both a “Representation” clause, FAR 52.204-24 and a “Prohibition” clause, FAR 52.204-25 – became effective August 13, 2019 upon publication of an interim FAR rule.