Violations of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) can result in severe consequences. ITAR is enforced through criminal or administrative prosecution, fines, penalties, and debarment (exclusion) from exporting defense articles, services, and information. For individuals, criminal prosecutions under the…
The DDTC announced on Tuesday, May 31, 2023, a settlement agreement with VTA Telecom Corporation (VTA), based in Milpitas, CA. Let's use this example to illustrate the goals and provisions of such a settlement. When the State Department’s Bureau of…
In this posting, we introduce a series of blog posts about 'what is' a particular area of regulatory concern and 'how can' RegDOX provide a solution. We will cover six main areas we offer below for the next four weeks.…
In a late January 2022 enforcement action against two export law malefactors, the Directorate of Defense Trade Control (DDTC) has once again demonstrated the cost of ITAR compliance is less than the cost of non-compliance. Not only is the ITAR…
In Part 1 of this three-part series, we reviewed the primary federal regulations covering Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Today, we’re discussing how companies can achieve compliance with one-stop shopping with the RegDOX Data Room System. Question 2: How does the…
When considering RegDOX’s patented cloud solution for ITAR and DFARS compliant handling of federally defined Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), many companies come to us with a series of questions that can be summarized in three general categories: What are the…
Lest anyone think that the DDTC is backing off from strongly enforcing the ITAR’s restrictions, $13 million in civil penalties was placed on Honeywell this past week, serving as a stark reminder to the exporting industry. The case involved alleged…
The International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) is an established authoritative and mandatory list of compliance guidelines. These guidelines are set by the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). It is important that any company that exports products…
What exactly is an audit trail? To be considered ITAR compliant, the US Government requires the implementation of a program that involves detailed tracking and monitoring of technical data. This is a particularly rigid aspect of ITAR because having a…
Key Points ECRA became law on August 13, 2018. It is the permanent statutory authority for the EAR, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s BIS. The new law codifies long-standing BIS policies and does not require changes…