The U.S. Commercial Service and Global Chamber® Dallas hosts the 2nd Annual Threats in the Global Marketplace event to educate and inform you on a multitude of international challenges and global threats to your businesses as well as how to obtain and implement the appropriate tools to protect your company. What You Will Gain Basic indicators that an employee may become a security risk Common business technologies that can be used in econo...

Why They Happen, How to Avoid Them, and What to Do if They Happen to You May 9, 2017 1:00-2:30 PM EDT Consent agreements are a feared, but recurring feature of the export control and enforcement landscape. The recent announcement of the ZTE consent agreement signals that the Trump Administration has not stepped away from this enforcement option and, in fact, is willing to apply it to new issue areas and regulatory regimes in order to further A...

The U.S. military is preparing for the next space frontier, and wave of satellite launches. It comes as no surprise that the increasingly connected world we live in has drastically changed the nature of warfare as well as the military’s operational requirements.The future of America’s military space strategy is being decided now! This is why IDGA is delighted to present the Military Satellite Communications Summit. View the Agenda:...

U.S. sanctions policy was front and center in 2016 like no other presidential election campaign in living memory. The contest featured accusations of inappropriate ties with Russia, recriminations over the “worst deal ever” in Iran, questions over the Obama Administration’s opening to Cuba, and more. As the dust begins to settle, and the presidency of Donald Trump takes shape, exporters are wondering what this all means for t...

Defense contractors and subcontractors deal with unique export compliance concerns, particularly as it relates to their sourcing of goods and materials, relationships with international partners, and foreign national personnel. It’s very easy to become frustrated with export rules and regulations because they can seem illogical and hard to follow. Unfortunately, non-compliance can cause hefty fines, denial of export privileges, and priso...

Compliance is key to success as a government contractor. On April 6, 2017, Holland & Knight LLP and its partners will be hosting an afternoon program and networking reception focused on compliance strategies for success. We hope you can join us for an informative program and great networking opportunity. Sessions Include: "Cyber Security - Threats and Opportunities in Federal Contracting" Mary Beth Bosco & Eric Crusius (Holland ...

Will the U.S. export control classification that I have for my product/technology apply in other countries with export controls? It’s an everyday question in the world of global trade compliance, and the answer usually is “there’s a 50-50 chance.” Batting 50-50 will get you in the baseball Hall of Fame, classifying your items 50-50 is more likely to get you in the export compliance Hall of Shame. Especially in jurisdict...

The top 20 federal contracts total around $200 billion in potential value, according to Bloomberg Government analysis. With all RFPs likely to be issued before close of fiscal 2017, which agencies have the most lucrative deals? Which contracts are recompetes? How many solicitations will be available for IT, professional services, and R&D? Join Bloomberg Government’s deputy director of research, Dan Snyder, for a 30-minute run down of...

We are at a critical‐juncture. The new Administration promises many changes. Policy towards the Middle East, with a renewed focus on defeating ISIL and radical Islamic terrorism. Emerging near‐peer competitors, and the “4+1” construct, will force our Military Services to take a hard look at current Readiness, Force Structure, and Modernization requirements. The bow‐wave of Nuclear Triad Recap is approaching. The 2...