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(B) Enter into, extend, or renew a contract to procure or obtain any equipment, system or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system; (C) Enter into, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system. or as critical technology as part of any system; or (D) Provide, as part of its performance of this contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of anyystem, or as critical technology as part of any system. 9.18.2 Exceptions. (i) This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing= (A) A service that connects to the facilities of a third -party. such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements, or (B) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles. (ii) By necessM implication and regulation, ation the prohibitions also do not apples (A) Covered telecommunications equipment or services that: i. Are not used as a substantial or essential component of anysystem, and ii. Are not used as critical technology of any system. (B) Other telecommunications equipment or services that are not considered covered telecommunications equipment or services. 9.18.3 Reporting requirement. (i) In the event the contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of anystem, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at M tier or by other source, the contractor shall report the information in paragraph 9.18.3(ii) of this clause to the recipient or subrecipient, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information. (ii) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph 9 18 3(i) ofthis clause: (A) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number, the order number( if applicable, supplier name, supplier unique entity identifier (if known), supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand, model number (original equipment manufacturer number manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended (B) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph 9 18 3ii)(A)o this clause: AU further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended In addition, the contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services 9.18.4 Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause including this paragraph 9.18.4, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments 9.19. Domestic Preference for Procurements