About this Event
Understand ITAR. Protect your Company. Prepare for the Defense Market.
If your company is supplying a defense contractor, pursuing U.S. Government contracts, or preparing to enter the defense supply chain, understanding ITAR and U.S. export-control requirements is essential. The Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Network (EAN) at Youngstown State University and the Ohio APEX Accelerators invite companies new to government contracting and export compliance to a practical training focused on what you need to know, what you need to do, and where companies commonly make compliance mistakes.
What you'll learn:
ITAR FUNDAMENTALS
- What ITAR is and when it applies to your company
- ITAR vs. other U.S. export-control regulations
- Identifying controlled products, technology, and technical data
DS-2032 & DDTC REGISTRATION
- Understanding DDTC registration requirements
- Completing the DS-2032 Statement of Registration
- Who may need to register and when
- Common registration and compliance mistakes
BECOMING A DEFENSE SUPPLIER
- What prime defense contractors expect from suppliers
- Understanding ITAR flow-down requirements
- Protecting controlled technical data
- Managing compliance throughout your supply chain
SELLING TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
- What you should know before pursuing federal contracts
- How APEX can help your company pursue government opportunities
- Connecting government-contracting requirements with export compliance
BUILDING YOUR COMPLIANCE FOUNDATION
- Establishing practical internal procedures
- Employee responsibilities and training
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Screening customers, suppliers, and other parties
- Creating a foundation for an effective export-compliance program
Why this training matters:
Entering the defense and government marketplace creates opportunities but also compliance responsibilities. Learn the fundamentals before a compliance mistake becomes a costly problem.
Who should attend:
Ohio Companies that are:
- New to ITAR or U.S. export compliance
- Considering or preparing for DDTC registration
- Completing or reviewing Form DS-2032
- Supplying or seeking to supply defense contractors
- Interested in selling products or services to the U.S. Government
- Manufacturers whose products or technology may be defense-related
- Building or strengthening their internal compliance program
Event venue & nearby stays
Williamson College of Business and Administration, 21 North Hazel Street, Youngstown, United States
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