Bill > H105

This bill aims to enhance electronic security for Massachusetts government procurement by establishing several key requirements. First, for any contracts or procurements over $500,000 involving electronic or cyber security equipment components (such as computers, software, or equipment used in rail cars and wind farms), the state must comply with the Commerce Control List regulations set by the Federal Bureau of Industry and Security. Second, the chief procurement officer must adopt and update rules prohibiting the procurement of equipment and services listed in the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act's Covered List. Third, any entity receiving state funding is prohibited from purchasing or using electronic or cyber security equipment produced by Chinese entities, including those associated with the Chinese Communist Party. Entities currently owning such equipment must develop and submit a replacement plan within 90 days, and must completely replace the Chinese-produced equipment within 180 days of the act's enactment. These provisions aim to protect the state's electronic infrastructure by ensuring that procurement follows federal security guidelines and avoids potential security risks from specific foreign-produced technologies.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H105