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US federal civilian agencies ordered to remove DeepSeek and barred from procuring it

联邦民事机构禁用 DeepSeek 并禁止其参与政府采购
·Published 2026-10-19·Checked by 管理员 on 2026-10-22

According to Bloomberg, the US government has ordered all federal civilian agencies to audit internal systems and forcibly remove DeepSeek-related tools and interfaces, citing cybersecurity concerns. DeepSeek has also been cut off from eligibility for US federal government procurement.

What it means for you

  • Companies selling to US federal agencies must confirm their supply chains contain no DeepSeek components or risk losing procurement eligibility
  • Companies deploying DeepSeek open-weight models in internal systems should assess conflicts with any US government business
  • Chinese AI vendors' route into US government and enterprise markets narrows further
  • What to do

    ComplianceAudit products and supply chains for DeepSeek models or interfaces
    EngineeringIf clients involve US federal business, plan model replacement
    LegalMonitor whether the ban extends to state governments or contractor tiers

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    2026-10-19Published

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