What Was the Primary Purposed of NAFA North American Free Trade Agreement? The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA Act) is a very comprehensive trade agreement that sets the rules for trade practices and investments between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The agreement was executed in 1994. The NAFTA… Read more »
When applying the rule for establishing Buy American Act countries and the TAA compliant countries of origin, contractors doing business with the federal government should understand the basics of Buy American Act compliance. Many companies make dangerous mistakes and find themselves facing costly penalties and fines(including losing lucrative federal contracts in a bid… Read more »
Defending Against the Mail and Wire Fraud Penalties Against the Federal Government Can be Tricky Business. Learn About the Risks If You are Subject to an Investigation. When it comes to mail fraud in a federal procurement contract, criminal actions and wire fraud against the federal government, criminal prosecution of… Read more »
The Government is strict on its oversight of the Arms Export Controls Act of 1976 and US compliance laws. Although ITAR laws have sweeping results and liability for individuals and companies, the central issue for litigation is actual conduct. When corporate executives face criminal liability for violation of export compliance laws, the defense… Read more »
When it comes to understanding ITAR compliance requirements and compliance penalties, the Justice Department government has no doubt increased oversight for government contractors, commercial organizations, and individuals for potential EAR vs ITAR laws breaches and non-compliance with import-export regulations. Many companies relax their standards and many do not even have an ITAR Compliance Statement…. Read more »
Avoid Costly Penalties from Dealing With the Embargo Act and Wrong ITAR Countries under ITAR 22 CFR 120.15 Important to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR Regulations), there are certain ITAR prohibited countries that corporations must be aware of that prohibit ITAR involvement. These ITAR countries are listed to keep… Read more »
When it comes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Mandatory Disclosure Rule (MDR) under FAR 52.203-13 many DOD contractors wonder what they must disclose to the government after contract award have been awarded the contract, if anything. Before they can figure it out, many often find themselves under a federal government… Read more »
Avoid Costly Mistakes With US Export Administration Act, EAR Compliance and Penalties If you are cited for violating the US Export Control and commerce regulations, 15 CFR 730-774 (2007) (EAR), you can face both criminal and administrative penalties. United States Export Administration Regulations are focused on keeping dangerous goods out of the… Read more »
Security facility clearance compliance decisions and internal practices are important aspects of being able to perform government contracts. When companies are facing judicial scrutiny or adverse legal actions, it is important to understand the laws and regulations that regulate facility clearances and individuals complying with those laws. As a government… Read more »
