U.S. Orders Deep Seek Removed From Federal Civilian Systems, Bans New Purchases
Summary: A Department of Homeland Security order dated July 24, 2026 requires U.S. federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any third-party products or services "developed using DeepSeek implementations" from their IT systems, and bars new purchases from the Chinese AI developer and its affiliates. Issued by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 and published in the Federal Register on October 20, the order names Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd. and does not define "DeepSeek implementations."
Key Takeaway: The order reaches beyond DeepSeek itself to any third-party product built on its implementations, a term the notice leaves undefined, so agencies and contractors carrying FAR clause 52.204-30 have to determine their own exposure without a definition to work from. DHS filed the signed order for public inspection 87 days after its July 24 date, and the Federal Register notice gives no reasons for it.
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