Section 889 Compliant

NDAA-COMPLIANT
SECURITY CAMERAS

Federal contracts come with a catch most camera installers don't mention: Section 889 of the NDAA bans Hikvision, Dahua, and their rebrands from your operation entirely. We install only compliant Avigilon, Axis, and Hanwha Vision systems — and document every make and model so your compliance team has it in writing.

Section 889 Verified Equipment
Documented Make & Model
Fort Campbell Area
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The Rule

What Section 889 Actually Bans

Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act names five companies as "covered" video surveillance and telecom providers: Hikvision, Dahua, Hytera, Huawei, and ZTE — plus any subsidiary or affiliate.

Part A (August 2019) stopped federal agencies from buying that equipment. Part B (August 2020) went further — the government can't contract with any company that uses covered equipment anywhere in its business, even on work that has nothing to do with the federal contract.

That second part is what catches people. The camera watching your back parking lot can disqualify you from a contract on the other side of the country.

The Rebrand Trap

Hikvision and Dahua build cameras that get relabeled and sold under dozens of other brand names. A logo you've never heard of — or even a familiar one — can be covered equipment underneath. "We don't buy Hikvision" isn't a compliance plan.

The only way to know is to verify the real manufacturer of every device. We document the make and model of every camera we install, so your compliance officer has proof on paper — not a salesperson's word.

What We Install

Compliant Camera Platforms

Every platform we deploy is outside the Section 889 covered list — commercial-grade systems with real video analytics, remote monitoring, and the documentation a federal contractor needs.

Avigilon

Motorola Solutions (US / Canada)

AI-driven analytics, self-learning video search, and enterprise NVR platforms. A strong fit for campuses and high-security sites.

Axis Communications

Sweden

The company that invented the IP camera. Deep analytics, rugged outdoor models, and open integration with access control.

Hanwha Vision

South Korea

Formerly Samsung Techwin. Excellent price-to-performance, edge AI, and a wide line of NDAA- and TAA-compliant models.

Who This Is For

Middle Tennessee's Federal-Adjacent Businesses

We see this most around Clarksville and the Fort Campbell gate — defense contractors, logistics firms, and suppliers whose contracts flow down Section 889 language. But it reaches well past the base: anyone bidding on federal, and increasingly state and municipal, work.

If you run a warehouse or distribution operation, a financial institution, or a property portfolio that touches government tenants, a compliant camera system protects your eligibility before it becomes a problem.

How We Handle a Compliant Deployment

  • Audit your existing cameras and flag any covered or rebranded equipment
  • Spec compliant replacements — reusing existing Cat6 and mounts where we can
  • Install, configure analytics, and set up remote viewing
  • Hand off a documented make-and-model inventory for your compliance file
  • Coordinate with your contracting officer if attestation language is required

ICTAlly installs and documents Section 889-compliant equipment. We are not a law firm — final compliance determinations for your contracts rest with your contracting officer or counsel. We give your team the equipment facts in writing to support that determination.

Service Areas

Security Camera Installation Across Middle Tennessee

We serve businesses throughout the Nashville metro and Middle Tennessee. Click a city to learn more about our services in your area.

Nashville, TNFranklin, TNBrentwood, TNMurfreesboro, TNClarksville, TNLebanon, TNHendersonville, TNGallatin, TNMt. Juliet, TNSpring Hill, TNColumbia, TNSmyrna, TNLa Vergne, TNNolensville, TNGoodlettsville, TNMadison, TN

FAQ

NDAA & Section 889 Questions

What is an NDAA-compliant security camera?
An NDAA-compliant camera is one that does not contain video surveillance equipment or components from the companies banned under Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act — Hikvision, Dahua, Hytera, Huawei, and ZTE, plus their subsidiaries and affiliates. ICTAlly installs Avigilon, Axis Communications, and Hanwha Vision, none of which are on the covered list.
Who actually has to use NDAA-compliant cameras?
Any business that holds a federal contract, subcontracts under one, or receives federal grant or loan money is covered under Section 889 Part B (effective August 2020) — it bans the government from contracting with any entity that uses covered equipment anywhere in its operations, not just on the federal job. Around Nashville that hits a lot of Fort Campbell vendors, defense-adjacent firms in Clarksville and Montgomery County, and contractors bidding on state and municipal work that flows down the same language. If you might ever bid on government work, putting compliant cameras in now avoids a rip-and-replace later.
I bought a brand that isn't Hikvision — am I safe?
Not necessarily. This is the trap most people miss. Hikvision and Dahua manufacture cameras that get rebranded and sold under dozens of other names (OEM relabeling). A camera with an unfamiliar logo on the front can still be covered equipment on the inside. The only way to be sure is to verify the actual manufacturer and chipset of every device — which is exactly what we document on every NDAA deployment so your compliance officer has it in writing.
Can you replace our existing non-compliant cameras?
Yes. We do rip-and-replace projects where we pull covered Hikvision, Dahua, or rebranded units and swap in compliant Avigilon, Axis, or Hanwha Vision cameras — often reusing your existing Cat6 cabling and mounting points to keep cost and downtime down. We hand off a documented make-and-model inventory of the installed system for your records.
Does NDAA-compliant cost more than standard cameras?
Slightly, in some cases — covered-brand gear is cheap precisely because it is subsidized, so compliant commercial cameras carry a normal market price. But for a federal contractor the math is simple: a compliant system installed once is far cheaper than failing a contract review or being forced into an emergency replacement. We scope every job with a free on-site assessment so you see the real number before you commit.
Is NDAA compliance the same as TAA compliance?
No — they are related but separate. NDAA Section 889 bans specific covered manufacturers. The Trade Agreements Act (TAA) governs country of origin for products sold through GSA schedules. A camera can be NDAA-compliant but not TAA-compliant, or both. If your contract requires TAA compliance as well, tell us up front and we will spec equipment that meets both.

Bidding on Federal Work?

Free on-site camera audit. We flag covered equipment and spec a compliant system — before a contract review does.

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