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ITAR & EAR Compliance for Defense Supply Chains: A Supplier's Guide (2026)

ITAR & EAR Compliance for the Supply Chain: A Supplier’s Guide (2026)

If you supply parts, materials, software or technical data into a defense or aerospace program, ITAR compliance almost certainly reaches your business — even if you never file an export license yourself. U.S. export controls flow down the supply chain, and the obligations land on primes and the suppliers behind them. This guide explains ITAR […]

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FEOC — Covered Nations Hero & Social – July 29, 2026 at 23.19.17-1

FEOC Explained: Foreign Entity of Concern Rules & Supplier Screening

A FEOC — a foreign entity of concern — is a company that is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a “covered nation” the US government treats as an adversary: China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. It was first defined in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for a Department […]

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