Name
Small Business Risk: Foreign, Ownership, Control & Influence (FOCI) and Technology Transfer
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Session Location
Harborside E
Description
From investors to employees to customers, there are a lot of people who can influence your business. Most of the time these relationships improve your business, but sometimes these influences can increase risk for your company. In this session we’ll be discussing risks posed by foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) and technology transfer. A company can be subject to FOCI in various ways and FOCI can have a wide range of consequences. FOCI can affect your ability to obtain government contracts, lead to a loss of key personnel, or provide a vector for unwanted technology transfer. This session will feature panelists with experience and expertise in dealing with these risks and more.
Speakers
Matthew Kitzman, Entity Vetting Division of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Bryson Reynolds, Risk and Analytics, Office of Small Business Programs, Department of Defense
Earl Wyatt, MoveAmerica
Azza Jayaprakash, Office of the USD(Acquisition & Sustainment) Associate General Counsel (Acquisition & Logistics), DoD Office of the General Counsel
Alex Gambardella, Case Analysis/Declarations, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense.
Bryson Reynolds, Risk and Analytics, Office of Small Business Programs, Department of Defense
Earl Wyatt, MoveAmerica
Azza Jayaprakash, Office of the USD(Acquisition & Sustainment) Associate General Counsel (Acquisition & Logistics), DoD Office of the General Counsel
Alex Gambardella, Case Analysis/Declarations, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of Defense.