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In this course, we will take a tour through four different areas that affect contractors across a multitude of sectors.  We will cover significant restrictions on the country of origin of products and components, the supply of certain products, the receipt of investments, and the use of employees from China or other countries that may prohibit you from contracting with United States government.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Navigate restrictions on dealing with Chinese entities, including the Section 889 restrictions on using any equipment, system, or service that uses “covered telecommunications equipment or services”
• Know when you can say a product is “Made in America”
• Know what domestic manufacturing requirements attach to products embodying IP paid for by the Government
• Recognize when export controls (such as the ITAR and EAR) may apply
• Navigate industrial security issues, including the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) 
• Understand the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and applicable statutes and regulations

AGENDA:
Supply Chain Security – Section 889

• FAR Part 4.21 – Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance 
• Definition of “Covered Telecommunications Equipment”
• Representations Regarding “Covered Telecommunications Equipment and Services”
• What is a “reasonable inquiry”?
• Required Disclosures for Equipment and Services
• FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

“Made in USA”

• Federal Trade Commission Requirements
• BAA and “Made in USA”
• Standard for Properly Marking or Labeling an Article “Made in USA”
• Consequences of Incorrectly Marking or Labeling an Article “Made in USA”

Domestic Manufacturing Requirements – Government-Funded IP

• Restrictions on Products Embodying Inventions Developed with Government Funding
• Domestic Manufacturing Obligation
• What is “Manufactured Substantially” in the United States?

Restrictions on Contracting with Foreign Investors, Owners, and Employees

• Export Controls Purpose and Scope
• ITAR, EAR Jurisdiction and Licensing
• Industrial Security Issues 
• The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) 
• The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and applicable statutes and regulations