DHS orders civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek and halt new buys
Original title: U.S. Orders DeepSeek Removed From Federal Civilian Systems, Bans New Purchases
The July 24 order, published October 20, covers Hangzhou DeepSeek and affiliates but not the public.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party products or services “developed using DeepSeek implementations,” and to stop new purchases from the Chinese developer or its affiliates. The July 24, 2026 order under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act was published in the Federal Register on October 20. It names Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., developer of the R1 and V3 models, and does not cover defense or intelligence systems, companies or the public. The notice states no reasons.
Unconfirmed: The Federal Register notice gives no reasons and does not define “DeepSeek implementations.”
- The order is dated July 24 and was filed for inspection on October 19.
- It names Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd. and affiliates.
- FAR 52.204-30 can bar contractors from using covered products without a waiver.
- By February 2025, Congress, NASA, the Navy, the Pentagon and Texas had device bans.
- China’s foreign ministry objected; DeepSeek did not immediately comment to AP.
- Products
- DeepSeek
- Organizations
- Department of Homeland SecurityCISA
- Countries
- United StatesChina
- AI models
- DeepSeek R1DeepSeek V3
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U. S. federal civilian agencies must remove DeepSeek products from their information technology systems, along with any third-party products or services "developed using DeepSeek implementations," under a Department of Homeland Security order.
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