Cybersecurity & Supply Chain (Parts 4 / 39 / DFARS 204)

FAR 52.204-26

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation

The annual SAM.gov representation about covered telecom equipment/services — completed once per year as part of SAM reps and certs. Counterpart to 52.204-24 (per-solicitation rep) and 52.204-25 (contract clause). All three clauses implement Section 889.

FAR / DFARS Part
FAR Part 4 — Administrative and Information Matters
Prescribed By
FAR 4.2105(c) — Required in solicitations; this is the SAM-level annual representation.
Flow-down to Subcontracts

Not flowed down (annual offeror representation).

What this clause requires

  • 1Annual representation in SAM whether the entity provides or uses covered telecom equipment/services.
  • 2Reasonable inquiry into supply chain and IT inventory at the time of representation.
  • 3Update representation any time material facts change — do not wait for the annual cycle.

When this clause applies

Every entity required to register in SAM (i.e., everyone bidding on Federal work). Updated as part of the annual SAM renewal.

Common pitfalls

!Letting the rep go stale between annual updates — material facts change (new IT assets, M&A, leases).
!Misinterpreting 'reasonable inquiry' as no-affirmative-knowledge — the standard is active diligence.

Proposal-team checklist

  • ☐Tie SAM annual renewal to a documented supply-chain inventory and IT asset review.
  • ☐Re-run the inquiry whenever there is an M&A event or major facilities change.

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FAQ

Is 52.204-26 different from 52.204-24?

52.204-24 is per-solicitation. 52.204-26 is annual in SAM and is incorporated by reference into solicitations. Both must be accurate.

Related clauses

FAR 52.204-24
Section 889 Part B Representation
FAR 52.204-25
Section 889 Part A & B Prohibition
FAR 52.204-27
Prohibition on ByteDance Apps (TikTok)
DFARS 252.204-7012
Cyber Incident Reporting (DoD)

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Reference content based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation and DFARS as of June 2026. Always verify the current clause text at acquisition.gov before relying on it for an actual submission. Educational reference; not legal advice.