ZTE

The Defense Department is adding 5G to the top of its research and engineering investments.

The Federal Acquisition Regulations Council released an interim final rule implementing the ban on ZTE and Huawei products and services on systems and networks used by federal contractors.

5G technology is popular on both sides of the political aisle but some security concerns remain, especially when it comes to the supply chain.

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security act establishes a council to come up with policies and processes for agencies to evaluate risks to the IT supply chain.

The military is cracking down on devices that may give up the location of troops.

In today’s Federal Newscast, new analysis shows significant regulatory activity has fallen 74 percent since the new team took office.

The Department of Defense still doesn’t have a policy for issues regarding Chinese manufacturers ZTE and Huawei.

The National Taxpayer Advocate said low-income Americans are still being targeted by IRS debt collectors in 4,100 cases, despite the group’s year-old recommendation to stop the practice.

Kaspersky Lab seeks to overturn the provision in the 2018 NDAA that prohibits agencies from using the company’s products or services.