48 CFR § 204.2101 - 204.2101 Definitions.

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title: "48 CFR § 204.2101 - 204.2101   Definitions."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "204.2101"
section_name: "204.2101   Definitions."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
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part_number: "204"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION MATTERS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
regulatory_source: "56 FR 36289, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 204.2101 204.2101   Definitions.

As used in this subpart—

*Covered defense 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) Telecommunications services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(3) Telecommunications equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

*Covered foreign country* means—

(1) The People's Republic of China; or

(2) The Russian Federation.

*Covered missions* means—

(1) The nuclear deterrence mission of DoD, including with respect to nuclear command, control, and communications, integrated tactical warning and attack assessment, and continuity of Government; or

(2) The homeland defense mission of DoD, including with respect to ballistic missile defense.