Sanctioned by the Department of State

Sanctioned by the Department of State pursuant to the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010, and regulations prescribed by the President and delegated to the Secretary of State, for exporting sensitive technology to Iran. (22 U.S.C. § 8515). Sensitive technology means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology, that the President, delegated to the Secretary of State, determines is to be used specifically to restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or to disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran (exceptions to the definition of sensitive technology are enumerated in 22 U.S.C. § 8515(c)(2)). No department of agency of the U.S. Government may enter into or renew a contract with listed persons or entities for the procurement of goods or services, except for eligible products, as defined in section 308(4) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. § 2519(4)) of any foreign country or instrumentality designated under section 301(b) of that Act (19 U.S.C. § 2511(b)), or unless waived pursuant to the authorities of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010.