This bill strengthens the Federal Acquisition Security Council, a body that identifies and blocks risky suppliers—particularly those tied to foreign adversaries like China or Russia—from selling technology and equipment to federal agencies. It restructures the council's membership to include senior officials from agencies such as Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, Commerce, and the intelligence community, and shifts its chairmanship to the National Cyber Director. The legislation creates two new tools: "designated orders," which the council can issue directly against sources formally labeled a national security threat by law, and "recommended orders" for other risky suppliers, both of which can require agencies to exclude certain vendors or remove their products from government computer systems. It also establishes a new Program Office within the Office of the National Cyber Director to provide staff and expertise to the council, sets deadlines for issuing and enforcing these exclusion orders (generally within 270 days of a threat designation, with orders taking effect within one year), and allows temporary waivers for national security reasons. The changes mainly affect federal agencies, government contractors, and technology suppliers, aiming to close gaps in how the government screens for cybersecurity and supply chain risks in its purchasing decisions.
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