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Are Your GSA Schedule Products TAA-Compliant?

Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.08.14

While Multiple Award Schedules administered by GSA can be a valuable tool for selling to government customers, these government-wide contracts include numerous special requirements, including the requirement that each and every product offered comply with the Trade Agreements Act restriction on providing products from so-called "non-designated countries." In "Where Are Your Products From? The Importance and Challenges of Managing TAA Compliance for GSA Schedule Holders", published in Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report, C&M's Cathy Kunz and Addie Cliffe discuss recent enforcement actions that highlight the risk of TAA non-compliance and offer practical pointers for assuring compliance.


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Client Alert | 5 min read | 12.23.25

An ITAR-ly Critical Reminder of Cybersecurity Requirements: DOJ Settles with Swiss Automation, Inc.

Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Swiss Automation Inc., an Illinois-based precision machining company, agreed to pay $421,234 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) by inadequately protecting technical drawings for parts delivered to Department of Defense (DoD) prime contractors.  This settlement reflects DOJ's persistent emphasis on cybersecurity compliance across all levels of the defense industrial base, reaching beyond prime contractors to encompass subcontractors and smaller suppliers.  The settlement is also a reminder to all contractors not to overlook the often confusing relationship between Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and export-controlled information....