August 31, 2023
The University is issuing a compliance notice to ensure that the University of Rochester community is aware of the restrictions imposed by the new Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. At this time, this compliance notice applies only to requirements under the University’s federal contracts, and does not apply to the University’s federal grants.
General compliance responsibilities for the University of Rochester community
- Individuals are prohibited from having or using TikTok or any successor application or service by ByteDance Limited on any information technology equipment or system used under a federal contract that contains FAR clause 52.204-27, whether the information technology equipment is issued by the University or is personally owned.
- Principal investigators who are responsible for federal contracts that contain FAR clause 52.204-27 will be required to sign a certification addressing compliance with the clause.
- Individuals who have the TikTok application on a personally owned device (such as a computer or cell phone), and who use or intend to use such device in the performance of a federal contract that contains FAR clause 52.204-27, must immediately remove the TikTok application.
- Individuals who perform work under a federal contract and who use a mobile device that is fully managed by the University must contact the University IT Helpdesk (univithelp@rochester.edu, (585) 275-2000) or ISD Helpdesk; ISDHelpdesk@URMC.Rochester.edu, (585) 275-3200), who will assist you in removing and blocking covered applications from your mobile device.
- The University must flow down FAR clause 52.204-27 to its subcontractors under an applicable federal contract.
The University may update this Compliance Notice as additional guidance regarding the interim rule is issued.