Episode 315 - Boeing Pays $51 Million for ITAR Violations
Season 2 Episode 4 - Russia Enforcement and the involvement of DOJ's Task Force KleptoCapture
In celebration of the release of the 6th edition of our Government Contracts Compliance Handbook, we are excited to share six essential tips for ensuring compliance in international sales. These tips are designed to help...more
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new guidance to prevent the diversion of controlled items to Russia. This guidance recommends the use of the Trade Integrity Project (TIP) database, which tracks suppliers with...more
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes the key export restrictions...more
The U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program offers government contractors and suppliers to the U.S. defense industry valuable access to markets outside the United States and to bona fide customers in those markets. The FMS...more
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) issued a long-awaited revision to the ITAR license exemption at ITAR §126.4 for transfers by or for agencies of the U.S. Government. The amendment clarifies and expands the...more
A State Department ITAR enforcement case announced last week involving a supplier of military spare parts sends a valuable message to small and mid-sized government contractors of every type. The case involves Bright Lights...more
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) has issued a proposed regulation under the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) that will have a significant impact on government contracts firms. Under the...more