Dear Colleagues,
I’m writing to provide an update to the guidance that was shared earlier this Spring regarding use of prohibited equipment on Department of Defense/War (DoD/DoW) funded research.
Update
On June 8, 2026, DoD/DoW updated the Section 1260H list of "Chinese military companies operating in the United States," adding approximately 188 new entities (See abbreviated list below). Similar to restrictions in previous years involving Huawei telecommunications equipment, the Section1260H prohibitions apply to both new and previously purchased equipment that is being used on DoD/DoW funded research. Researchers will need to transition away from using Section 1260H listed companies, technologies, services, and equipment.
What MSU Federally funded Researchers Need to Know
If you:
- are currently funded by DoD/DoW,
- plan to pursue DoD/DoW funding in the future, or
- expect to extend, renew, or submit future DoD/DoW proposals
You will need to transition away from equipment and services provided by Section 1260H list entities. You should seek alternative sources of technologies, services, and equipment not included on this list. For questions, please contact researchsecurity@msu.edu.
MSU’s Research Security Program and central office units across campus will continue to proactively screen for restricted entities, and your purchases through MSU Procurement will continue to be screened. We also review equipment purchased with DoD/DoW funds, and if an issue is identified, we contact researchers directly to discuss appropriate next steps.
Abbreviated lists are provided below for your awareness. Please note that these lists are not comprehensive. MSU’s Research Security Program can provide additional information on the complete Section 1260H list and run screening for researchers if needed.
Abbreviated list of Newly Added Parent Entities include:
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Alibaba)
- Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd. (Autel Technology) — note: Autel Robotics was already listed; the parent Autel Technology is new
- Baidu, Inc.
- BOE Technology Group Company Limited
- BYD Company Limited
- CALB Group Co., Ltd.
- EVE Energy Co., Ltd.
- Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co., Ltd. (Unitree)
- Hesai Group
- JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
- NIO, Inc.
- Novogene Company Limited
- Robosense Technology Co., Ltd.
- Tianma Microelectronics Co., Ltd.
- TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Trina Solar Co., Ltd.
- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd.
- Zhongji Innolight Co., Ltd. (Innolight)
Abbreviated list of newly added Subsidiaries include:
- Under AVIC: Align Aerospace LLC, Cirrus Design Corporation, Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc., AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Co.
- Under BGI Group: BGI Americas Corporation, Complete Genomics, GBI Diagnostics, Innomics Inc., STOmics Americas Ltd.
- Under CCCG: CCCC Design and Consulting Group, CCCC Second/Third Navigation Engineering Bureaus, China Transportation Materials, Shanghai Zhenhua Shipping, ZPMC North America
- Under China Mobile: Aspire Technologies, China Mobile Hong Kong (BVI)
- Under China SpaceSat: Aerospace Star Space Technology Application Co., Beijing Meiya Hongshu Technology
- Under China Telecom: New Guomai Digital Culture, Tianyi Cloud Technology, Zhongjie Communications
- Under China Unicom: Beijing Telecom Planning and Designing Institute
- Under Norinco: Chinese Academy of Ordnance Science, Kiekert USA, Merit Automotive Electronics Systems, North Petroleum International, Yunnan Yuanjin Optical Instrument
- Under SMIC: SDIC/Meiya entities reorganized; Beijing Meiya Hongshu added
- Under CSGC: Beijing Beiji Mechanical and Electrical Industry, Changan US R&D Center, China South Industries No. 59 Research Institute, Sichuan Jian'an Industry
For more information, please see MSU's Research Security Program's DoD/DoW Risk matrix. As always, please feel free to reach out directly to me with questions.
Krista
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Krista Campeau
Assistant Vice President Research Security
Office of Research Regulatory Support
Office of Research & Innovation
Michigan State University