Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill changes how the government identifies and removes dangerous technology from its offices. It strengthens a special group of experts and moves them directly into the White House to better oversee everything the government buys, from computer software to physical hardware.
• The policy targets "sources of concern," which are companies controlled by or linked to foreign countries that are considered adversaries. If a company is labeled a high-level threat, the government must stop buying from them and remove their existing products from federal computers and networks.
• The goal is to protect national security by making sure the tools used by federal agencies—like the military or the FBI—don't have "backdoors" or security flaws that foreign spies could use to steal information or disrupt government services.
• Once a company is officially labeled a major threat, the expert group has 270 days to either order its removal or explain to Congress why they haven't. This creates a strict timeline to ensure the government acts quickly when a security risk is found.
• These rules can also apply to "second-hand" risks. For example, if a trusted company uses parts or software from a banned foreign company, the government may be required to stop using those products as well to ensure there are no weak links in the security chain.
• While the rules are strict, the government can issue temporary waivers for up to one year if there is a vital national security reason to keep using a specific product while a replacement is found.

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