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Bill would bar state procurement from firms on ITAR/embargoed list; supporters cite national security risks
Summary
House Bill 188 would block state procurement contracts with entities owned, operated or controlled by countries on a federal embargo/ITAR list, a measure supporters described as a state‑level national‑security safeguard.
House Bill 188 would prohibit state procurement contracts with entities owned, operated or controlled by countries on a designated embargo/ITAR list. Sponsors and witnesses framed the bill as a security measure to prevent procurement relationships with suppliers tied to foreign adversaries and cited past federal actions and reported incidents involving equipment and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Why it matters: Supporters argued that federal authorities already restrict certain suppliers from federal procurement and that states should likewise exclude suppliers from…
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