Nortrane Advisory Team CFIUS vs FOCI: Why Foreign Investment Can Trigger Both
CFIUS reviews a transaction once. FOCI is an ongoing facility clearance requirement. Clearing one does not clear the other, and mixing them up is a common planning mistake.
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Day: September 22, 2026
ITAR or EAR? How to Determine Which Export Control Regime Applies
ITAR and EAR are decided by an item’s design and function, not the buyer or end use. Here is how the specially designed test works, and when to request a Commodity Jurisdiction determination.
Explore MoreNIST 800-171 Self-Assessment and SPRS: What Subcontractors Must Do
Subcontractors handling covered defense information must submit a SPRS score under DFARS, independent of CMMC’s certification timeline. Here is what is required.
Explore MoreCAGE Code vs NCAGE Code: What Foreign Suppliers Get Wrong
Foreign manufacturers do not get a CAGE code, they get an NCAGE code. Here is the difference, and the sequencing mistake that stalls SAM registration.
Explore MoreCMMC Phase 2 Suspended: What Still Applies to You Right Now
CMMC Phase 2 certification is paused, but self-assessment, SPRS scoring, and DFARS obligations are not. Here is what still applies right now.
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