48 CFR § 40.202-3 - 40.202-3 Prohibition.

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title: "48 CFR § 40.202-3 - 40.202-3   Prohibition."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "40.202-3"
section_name: "40.202-3   Prohibition."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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subchapter_name: "SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING"
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part_name: "INFORMATION SECURITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
regulatory_source: "89 FR 22605, Apr. 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 40.202-3 40.202-3   Prohibition.

Unless an exemption, exception, or waiver applies (see 40.202-4, 40.202-5, and 40.202-6, respectively), executive agencies are prohibited from—

(a) Procuring a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1823 and 1826 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). The prohibition includes extending or renewing a contract (*e.g.,* exercising an option);

(b) On or after December 22, 2025, procuring services for the operation of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.). The prohibition includes extending or renewing a contract (*e.g.,* exercising an option); and

(c) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds for the procurement or operation of a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).