Notice of Order Regarding Exclusion and Removal of DeepSeek Products From Federal Civilian Executive Branch Information Technology Systems and Procurements

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. DHS-2026-0628] Notice of Order Regarding Exclusion and Removal of DeepSeek Products From Federal Civilian Executive Branch Information Technology Systems and Procurements AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of order. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security is publishing notice of the Secretary of Homeland Security's issuance of an order (1) excluding information technology products and services developed by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd (DeepSeek), to include affiliated entities as defined in applicable regulations, from federal civilian agency procurements; and, (2) removing all DeepSeek and DeepSeek-affiliate products, and third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek implementations, from civilian agency information technology. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FASCSA Order Implementation Team CISA Cybersecurity Division, fascsa.orders@cisa.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority granted by the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018, 41 U.S.C. 1321-1328, and implementing regulations at 41 CFR 201-1, following review of the Federal Acquisition Security Council Recommendation and affiliated evidence, the Secretary of Homeland Security has ordered: (1) exclusion of information technology products and services developed by Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd (DeepSeek), to include affiliated entities as defined in 48 CFR 2.101, from federal civilian agency procurements; and (2) removal of all DeepSeek and DeepSeek-affiliate products, and third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek implementations, from civilian agency information technology. A copy of the signed order is contained in the accompanying Appendix and can be found at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for DHS Docket Number DHS-2026-0628. James H. Percival II, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Appendix BILLING CODE 9111-LF-P EN20OC26.041 EN20OC26.042 EN20OC26.043 EN20OC26.044 [FR Doc. 2026-21447 Filed 10-19-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-LF-C

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