Ready to Enter the Defense & Government Market?

ITAR Compliance Training for Ohio Companies 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