48 CFR §204.2104
The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in 204.2102(a) on a case-by-case basis for a single, one-year period, if the Secretary—
- (a)Determines such waiver to be in the national security interests of the United States; and
- (b)Certifies to the Congressional defense committees that—
- (1)There are sufficient mitigations in place to guarantee the ability of the Secretary to carry out the covered missions; and
- (2)The Secretary is removing the use of covered defense telecommunications equipment or services in carrying out such missions.