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Lord Details Pentagon’s Temporary Waiver From Huawei, ZTE Equipment Ban

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Lord Details Pentagon’s Temporary Waiver From Huawei, ZTE Equipment Ban
Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen M. Lord speaks to members of the press and announces the first Trusted Capital Venture Day during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington D.C., Oct. 18, 2019. (DoD photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)

The Pentagon’s top acquisition official said last Thursday the department’s temporary waiver from a new supply chain rule barring the use of equipment from Chinese telecommunications companies only lasts through the end of September and covers low-risk commodities.  Ellen Lord, the under secretary of defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, told reporters she does not expect DoD will seek a broader waiver request from the Office of the  Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).  “We fully support the intent of the prohibition…

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