Hangzhou Deepseek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., D.B.A. “Deepseek Ai”

Active exclusionSpecial Entity Designation

Hangzhou Deepseek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., D.B.A. “Deepseek Ai” has an active exclusion in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov), entered by the USAF effective Jul 10, 2025. Type: Ineligible (Proceedings Pending). While active, the party cannot receive new federal contracts, subcontracts or grants unless an agency grants a compelling-reason exception.

“Proceedings Pending” corresponds to a suspension: the agency temporarily excluded the party while it investigates or while a legal or administrative proceeding is resolved. It may turn into a debarment or be lifted.

UEI: XG16MBLESUN3
Physical address: ROOM 1201 HUJIN INTERNATIONAL, HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG 31000
Exclusion type: Ineligible (Proceedings Pending)
Program: Reciprocal
Excluding agency: USAF
Active since: Jul 10, 2025
Termination: Indefinite
Cross-reference: (also Beijing Deep Search Artificial Intelligence Basic Technology Research Co., Ltd.)

Agency comments

Suspended by the Department of the Air Force Suspension and Debarment Official pursuant to 2 C.F.R. Part 180.700. Also does business under the name "Hangzhou Shendu Quisuo Artificial Intelligence Base Technology Research Co., Ltd."

Frequently asked questions

Can Hangzhou Deepseek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., D.B.A. “Deepseek Ai” keep performing its current contracts?

Generally, an exclusion bars new awards but does not automatically cancel existing contracts: the agency decides whether to continue them. They cannot be extended or renewed without approval.

Can an excluded company be used as a subcontractor?

Prime contractors should not subcontract to excluded parties above certain thresholds without notifying and justifying it to the agency. That is why SAM.gov should be checked before choosing partners.

Where is the exclusion status confirmed?

In the SAM.gov exclusions search, the official source. DataCloud USA updates it daily.