ITAR A complete guide – Edition
COURSE FORMAT & DELIVERY DETAILS Learn on Your Terms: Flexible, Immediate, and Built for Real-World Success
This course is self-paced, with immediate online access the moment you enroll. There are no fixed dates, no rigid schedules, and no time commitments. You decide when, where, and how fast you progress-ideal for professionals balancing full-time roles, compliance responsibilities, or international deadlines. Fast-Track Your Expertise with Real Results in Days, Not Months
Most learners complete the full program in 25 to 35 hours, with many reporting actionable clarity and confidence in ITAR regulations within the first 5 to 7 hours. The structured flow ensures you begin applying key compliance principles immediately, empowering you to identify jurisdictional scope, assess export controls, and implement compliance protocols swiftly. Lifetime Access, Zero Future Costs
Once enrolled, you receive lifetime access to the entire course. This includes all future updates, regulatory adjustments, and expanded content, delivered at no additional cost. As ITAR regulations evolve, your knowledge stays current-without repurchasing, renewing, or paying maintenance fees. Available Anytime, Anywhere – Fully Mobile-Friendly
Access your course materials 24/7 from any device, anywhere in the world. Whether you're in an office, at a defense expo, or traveling overseas, the platform is optimized for desktop, tablet, and smartphone use, ensuring seamless learning without interruptions. Direct Instructor Guidance and Support
You are not learning alone. Our dedicated instructor support team provides timely, expert-led guidance for all major course sections. Whether you're verifying ECCN classifications, evaluating deemed exports, or structuring a Technical Assistance Agreement, real human support is built in to deepen your understanding and validate your application of ITAR frameworks. Receive a Globally Recognized Certificate of Completion
Upon finishing the course, you will earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This credential is recognized by aerospace, defense, and dual-use technology employers worldwide. Backed by rigorous curriculum, structured learning outcomes, and verification protocols, this certification demonstrates authoritative command of ITAR compliance and positions you as a trusted compliance resource within your organization. Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Fees
The price you see is the price you pay. There are no enrollment fees, no subscription traps, and no surprise charges. What you invest covers full access, certification, support, and all future updates-nothing more, nothing less. Secure Payment Options You Can Trust
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We stand behind the value of this course with a full money-back guarantee. If you find the content does not meet your expectations, or if you're unable to apply the principles to real-world ITAR scenarios, contact us within 30 days for a complete refund. Your success is our commitment-there is no risk to you. Enrollment Confirmation and Access Process
After enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email acknowledging your registration. Your access details, including login credentials and course navigation instructions, will be sent separately once your course materials are fully prepared. This ensures a seamless onboarding experience with optimized setup and personalized readiness. “Will This Work for Me?” – Overcoming the Biggest Doubt
Absolutely. This course is designed to work regardless of your starting point. Whether you're new to export controls or a seasoned compliance officer refining your approach, the modular structure and role-specific examples ensure immediate relevance. - For compliance managers: Learn to audit existing processes, draft compliance manuals, and train teams using proven ITAR frameworks.
- For engineers and technical staff: Understand what constitutes a technical data release, how to handle foreign national collaboration, and how to report violations without overstepping.
- For legal advisors: Master the interpretation of USML categories, licensing exceptions, and the boundaries between ITAR and EAR.
- For executives and program managers: Gain confidence in overseeing ITAR-compliant projects, avoiding penalties, and ensuring your contracts and partnerships remain valid.
This works even if: You’ve never read the ITAR regulation before, your company lacks a formal compliance program, or you’re overwhelmed by the complexity of the USML and licensing requirements. Our step-by-step scaffolding, practical checklists, and real case studies transform confusion into clarity-starting on day one. With explicit risk reversal, lifetime access, global recognition, and real-time support, this course removes every barrier between you and mastery of ITAR. You gain clarity, credibility, and career leverage-safely, predictably, and without compromise.
EXTENSIVE and DETAILED COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1: Foundations of ITAR – Understanding the Basics - What is ITAR and why it matters globally
- Historical development of U.S. arms export controls
- Differences between ITAR, EAR, and other regulatory frameworks
- Overview of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR Parts 120–130)
- Key objectives of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
- Understanding national security, foreign policy, and non-proliferation goals
- Common misconceptions about ITAR compliance
- Who must comply with ITAR regulations
- Core definitions: U.S. Person, Foreign Person, Defense Services, Technical Data
- Identifying regulated activities across industries
- The role of the U.S. Department of State in enforcement
- Finding official ITAR sources and avoiding outdated interpretations
- How ITAR applies to non-defense companies with dual-use technologies
- Understanding the global impact of U.S. export controls
- Introduction to penalties for non-compliance
Module 2: Jurisdiction and Classification – Is Your Item on the USML? - What is the United States Munitions List (USML)
- Structure of the USML: Categories I to XXI
- How to perform an initial jurisdictional screening
- Determining whether an item falls under ITAR or EAR
- Using the Intrinsic Qualities test for hardware and software
- How technical data follows the classification of the item it describes
- Analysis of dual-use technologies and borderline cases
- Reviewing USML Category I: Firearms and related articles
- Reviewing USML Category II: Guns and Armament
- Reviewing USML Category III: Ammunition and Ordnance
- Reviewing USML Category IV: Launch Vehicles and Missiles
- Reviewing USML Category V: Explosives and Energetic Materials
- Reviewing USML Category VI: Vessels of War and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category VII: Military Aircraft and Drones
- Reviewing USML Category VIII: Land Vehicles
- Reviewing USML Category IX: Military Training Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category X: Protective Personnel Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XI: Military Electronics
- Reviewing USML Category XII: Fire Control and Battlefield Management
- Reviewing USML Category XIII: Materials and Miscellanies
- Reviewing USML Category XIV: Toxicological Agents and Incapacitants
- Reviewing USML Category XV: Spacecraft Systems and Launch Vehicles
- Reviewing USML Category XVI: Nuclear Weapons and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XVII: Classified Articles and Cryptographic Items
- Reviewing USML Category XVIII: Destructive Devices and Demolition Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XIX: Gas Turbine Engines
- Reviewing USML Category XX: Submersible Vessels and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XXI: Accessories and Components
- Understanding software specifically designed for military applications
- Criteria for built-in test equipment and diagnostics
- How to document classification decisions internally
- When to submit a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) request to DDTC
- How to prepare and submit a CJ package
- Responding to DDTC inquiries and clarifications
- Using advisory opinions to confirm jurisdictional status
- The role of legal counsel in classification determinations
- Case study: Classifying a hybrid commercial-military UAV
Module 3: Key Concepts – Defense Services, Deemed Exports, and More - What constitutes a defense service under ITAR
- Distinguishing defense services from general engineering support
- Understanding deemed exports: sharing technical data with foreign nationals
- Application of deemed export rules within U.S. borders
- How work visas and foreign employees trigger compliance obligations
- Screening foreign national access to technical data
- Establishing secure areas and clean rooms
- Defining release of technical data
- Digital, verbal, and visual release scenarios
- Handling data on shared drives and cloud storage
- Using encryption and access controls to mitigate risk
- Understanding the fundamental difference between physical and deemed exports
- Role of Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in limiting access
- When verbal consultations constitute a defense service
- Compliance requirements for foreign visits and training
- Managing international collaboration on defense projects
- How third-party contractors create ITAR exposure
- Legal implications of unlicensed defense services
- Case study: Technical training provided to a UAE engineer
- Managing access during site tours and demonstrations
Module 4: Licensing and Authorizations – Navigating the Approval Process - When an export license is required
- Types of authorizations: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-83, DSP-85
- Distinguishing permanent exports from temporary imports/exports
- Preparing a DSP-5 application for physical exports
- Content requirements for a comprehensive DSP-5 submission
- Using the Automated Export System (AES) and AESDirect
- How to complete the Electronic Export Information (EEI)
- Filing requirements for intermediate consignees and ultimate destinations
- Understanding brokering activities and the DSP-94 requirement
- When a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) is required
- Structuring a TAA for international engineering collaboration
- Component and Technical Data Annexes in TAAs
- Negotiating TAA terms with DDTC
- Using Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs) effectively
- Compliance obligations during MLA implementation
- When to use a License Exception instead of a full license
- Detailed review of License Exception APP (Aerospace and Propulsion)
- Applying License Exception TMP (Temporary Imports/Exhibitions)
- Using License Exception GOV for U.S. government contracts
- Understanding Limited Data Rights and exclusions
- How AES exemptions work with ITAR shipments
- Tracking license validity and renewal dates
- Responding to DDTC license denials or modifications
- Amending a license after submission
- Case study: Dual-use satellite component exported to Japan
Module 5: Exemptions and Exceptions – When You Don’t Need a License - Overview of the 17 ITAR exemptions
- Distinguishing exemptions from license exceptions
- Using Exemption d for U.S. forces and diplomatic missions
- Applying Exemption e for public domain information
- What qualifies as published or publicly available information
- Using Exemption f for fundamental research
- Limitations of the fundamental research exemption
- Documentation required to claim fundamental research status
- When university research loses exemption eligibility
- Exemption g for educational instruction at accredited institutions
- Scope of permissible teaching materials under Exemption g
- Exemption h for patent applications
- Procedures for filing ITAR-covered patents
- Exemption i for temporary export for display or demonstration
- Requirements for TMP1 and TMP2 authorizations
- Exemption j for certain spacecraft systems under ITAR Category XV
- Exemption k for classified projects
- Exemption l for government-to-government agreements
- Exemption m for assistance to international organizations
- Exemption n for transfers between U.S. subsidiaries
- Exemption o for spacecraft components under specific conditions
- Using Exemption p for precious metals in arms
- Exemption q for routine internal company communications
- Exemption r for extradition of defense articles
- Exemption s for U.S. Munitions Import List (USMIL) articles
- Exemption t for certain defense services related to fundamental research
- How to document exemptions for audit purposes
- Case study: Claiming fundamental research for university laser project
Module 6: Compliance Program Development – Building Your Internal Framework - The seven pillars of an effective ITAR compliance program
- Appointing a named ITAR compliance officer
- Writing a company-specific compliance manual
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Creating an internal classification matrix
- Establishing a product review and export control screening workflow
- Designing a Technology Control Plan (TCP)
- Elements of a strong TCP: visitor access, NDAs, network segregation
- Training employees on ITAR awareness and responsibilities
- Scheduling recurring compliance audits
- Maintaining records for five years as required by ITAR
- Secure storage of license applications and determinations
- Using internal checklists to verify compliance before exports
- Integrating ITAR checks into procurement and sales processes
- Managing third-party vendor compliance
- Performing due diligence on foreign partners and intermediaries
- Using SLAs and contractual clauses to transfer risk
- Developing an internal reporting mechanism for suspected violations
- Understanding voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) and their benefits
- Preparing a VSD package for DDTC submission
- Case study: Rebuilding compliance after a voluntary disclosure
Module 7: Enforcement, Penalties, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts investigations and audits
- Recognizing red flags that trigger enforcement actions
- Understanding civil and criminal penalties under ITAR
- Fines up to $1 million per violation and prison terms up to 20 years
- Debarment from future export privileges
- Loss of government contracts and reputational damage
- Recent high-profile ITAR enforcement cases and lessons learned
- How to respond if you receive a DDTC inquiry
- Engaging legal counsel during an investigation
- Preserving evidence and maintaining legal privilege
- Using compliance history as a mitigating factor
- Understanding the penalty mitigation guidelines
- Implementing corrective actions after a violation
- Rebuilding organizational trust post-audit
- Using insurance and risk transfer strategies
- Integrating ITAR risk into enterprise risk management frameworks
- Conducting mock audits and tabletop exercises
- Training leadership on accountability and oversight
- Case study: $60 million penalty against major defense contractor
- Case study: Small company avoiding penalties through VSD
Module 8: Advanced Topics and Real-World Applications - Handling foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI)
- Managing ITAR compliance in joint ventures
- ITAR considerations for M&A and corporate restructuring
- Managing ITAR in offshore design centers
- Use of secure data rooms for international collaboration
- Handling classified vs unclassified ITAR-controlled data
- Working with U.S. government contractors and prime integrators
- Flowdown of ITAR requirements to subcontractors
- Handling ITAR in commercial satellite and space launch projects
- Compliance challenges in additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Protecting ITAR data in Agile and DevOps environments
- Managing cloud hosting for defense software
- Using AWS GovCloud and Azure Government for ITAR compliance
- Encryption standards for ITAR-protected data
- Handling open-source software with military applications
- ITAR and artificial intelligence in defense systems
- Export review for AI training data and models
- Using virtual collaboration tools securely
- Conducting web-based training with foreign partners
- Managing ITAR during international trade shows and exhibitions
- Use of encrypted messaging and collaboration platforms
- ITAR compliance in cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing
- Handling dual-use encryption technologies
- Reviewing ITAR implications of cloud-based simulations
- Managing technical support for international customers
- Compliance for spare parts, repairs, and overhauls
- Handling returns and warranty claims across borders
- ITAR and humanitarian demining equipment
- Transferring ITAR rights during corporate closures
- Interpreting ITAR in the context of sanctions and embargoes
Module 9: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - How to prepare for the final assessment
- Structure and format of the knowledge evaluation
- Reviewing key concepts before certification
- Submitting your completion requirements
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Understanding the certificate verification process
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn, resumes, and professional profiles
- Positioning yourself as an ITAR subject matter expert
- Pursuing advanced roles in compliance, legal, or international trade
- Networking with other certified ITAR professionals
- Accessing ongoing updates and regulatory alerts
- Joining professional associations: AALL, EXPAC, etc.
- Continuing education pathways in export controls
- Preparing for CECO or other industry-recognized certifications
- Using your ITAR knowledge to drive organizational value
- Consulting opportunities and freelance compliance work
- Speaking or training others using your expertise
- Building a personal brand in international compliance
- Leveraging your certificate in salary negotiations and promotions
- Final case study: Full compliance implementation for a mid-sized defense supplier
Module 1: Foundations of ITAR – Understanding the Basics - What is ITAR and why it matters globally
- Historical development of U.S. arms export controls
- Differences between ITAR, EAR, and other regulatory frameworks
- Overview of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR Parts 120–130)
- Key objectives of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
- Understanding national security, foreign policy, and non-proliferation goals
- Common misconceptions about ITAR compliance
- Who must comply with ITAR regulations
- Core definitions: U.S. Person, Foreign Person, Defense Services, Technical Data
- Identifying regulated activities across industries
- The role of the U.S. Department of State in enforcement
- Finding official ITAR sources and avoiding outdated interpretations
- How ITAR applies to non-defense companies with dual-use technologies
- Understanding the global impact of U.S. export controls
- Introduction to penalties for non-compliance
Module 2: Jurisdiction and Classification – Is Your Item on the USML? - What is the United States Munitions List (USML)
- Structure of the USML: Categories I to XXI
- How to perform an initial jurisdictional screening
- Determining whether an item falls under ITAR or EAR
- Using the Intrinsic Qualities test for hardware and software
- How technical data follows the classification of the item it describes
- Analysis of dual-use technologies and borderline cases
- Reviewing USML Category I: Firearms and related articles
- Reviewing USML Category II: Guns and Armament
- Reviewing USML Category III: Ammunition and Ordnance
- Reviewing USML Category IV: Launch Vehicles and Missiles
- Reviewing USML Category V: Explosives and Energetic Materials
- Reviewing USML Category VI: Vessels of War and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category VII: Military Aircraft and Drones
- Reviewing USML Category VIII: Land Vehicles
- Reviewing USML Category IX: Military Training Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category X: Protective Personnel Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XI: Military Electronics
- Reviewing USML Category XII: Fire Control and Battlefield Management
- Reviewing USML Category XIII: Materials and Miscellanies
- Reviewing USML Category XIV: Toxicological Agents and Incapacitants
- Reviewing USML Category XV: Spacecraft Systems and Launch Vehicles
- Reviewing USML Category XVI: Nuclear Weapons and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XVII: Classified Articles and Cryptographic Items
- Reviewing USML Category XVIII: Destructive Devices and Demolition Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XIX: Gas Turbine Engines
- Reviewing USML Category XX: Submersible Vessels and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XXI: Accessories and Components
- Understanding software specifically designed for military applications
- Criteria for built-in test equipment and diagnostics
- How to document classification decisions internally
- When to submit a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) request to DDTC
- How to prepare and submit a CJ package
- Responding to DDTC inquiries and clarifications
- Using advisory opinions to confirm jurisdictional status
- The role of legal counsel in classification determinations
- Case study: Classifying a hybrid commercial-military UAV
Module 3: Key Concepts – Defense Services, Deemed Exports, and More - What constitutes a defense service under ITAR
- Distinguishing defense services from general engineering support
- Understanding deemed exports: sharing technical data with foreign nationals
- Application of deemed export rules within U.S. borders
- How work visas and foreign employees trigger compliance obligations
- Screening foreign national access to technical data
- Establishing secure areas and clean rooms
- Defining release of technical data
- Digital, verbal, and visual release scenarios
- Handling data on shared drives and cloud storage
- Using encryption and access controls to mitigate risk
- Understanding the fundamental difference between physical and deemed exports
- Role of Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in limiting access
- When verbal consultations constitute a defense service
- Compliance requirements for foreign visits and training
- Managing international collaboration on defense projects
- How third-party contractors create ITAR exposure
- Legal implications of unlicensed defense services
- Case study: Technical training provided to a UAE engineer
- Managing access during site tours and demonstrations
Module 4: Licensing and Authorizations – Navigating the Approval Process - When an export license is required
- Types of authorizations: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-83, DSP-85
- Distinguishing permanent exports from temporary imports/exports
- Preparing a DSP-5 application for physical exports
- Content requirements for a comprehensive DSP-5 submission
- Using the Automated Export System (AES) and AESDirect
- How to complete the Electronic Export Information (EEI)
- Filing requirements for intermediate consignees and ultimate destinations
- Understanding brokering activities and the DSP-94 requirement
- When a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) is required
- Structuring a TAA for international engineering collaboration
- Component and Technical Data Annexes in TAAs
- Negotiating TAA terms with DDTC
- Using Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs) effectively
- Compliance obligations during MLA implementation
- When to use a License Exception instead of a full license
- Detailed review of License Exception APP (Aerospace and Propulsion)
- Applying License Exception TMP (Temporary Imports/Exhibitions)
- Using License Exception GOV for U.S. government contracts
- Understanding Limited Data Rights and exclusions
- How AES exemptions work with ITAR shipments
- Tracking license validity and renewal dates
- Responding to DDTC license denials or modifications
- Amending a license after submission
- Case study: Dual-use satellite component exported to Japan
Module 5: Exemptions and Exceptions – When You Don’t Need a License - Overview of the 17 ITAR exemptions
- Distinguishing exemptions from license exceptions
- Using Exemption d for U.S. forces and diplomatic missions
- Applying Exemption e for public domain information
- What qualifies as published or publicly available information
- Using Exemption f for fundamental research
- Limitations of the fundamental research exemption
- Documentation required to claim fundamental research status
- When university research loses exemption eligibility
- Exemption g for educational instruction at accredited institutions
- Scope of permissible teaching materials under Exemption g
- Exemption h for patent applications
- Procedures for filing ITAR-covered patents
- Exemption i for temporary export for display or demonstration
- Requirements for TMP1 and TMP2 authorizations
- Exemption j for certain spacecraft systems under ITAR Category XV
- Exemption k for classified projects
- Exemption l for government-to-government agreements
- Exemption m for assistance to international organizations
- Exemption n for transfers between U.S. subsidiaries
- Exemption o for spacecraft components under specific conditions
- Using Exemption p for precious metals in arms
- Exemption q for routine internal company communications
- Exemption r for extradition of defense articles
- Exemption s for U.S. Munitions Import List (USMIL) articles
- Exemption t for certain defense services related to fundamental research
- How to document exemptions for audit purposes
- Case study: Claiming fundamental research for university laser project
Module 6: Compliance Program Development – Building Your Internal Framework - The seven pillars of an effective ITAR compliance program
- Appointing a named ITAR compliance officer
- Writing a company-specific compliance manual
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Creating an internal classification matrix
- Establishing a product review and export control screening workflow
- Designing a Technology Control Plan (TCP)
- Elements of a strong TCP: visitor access, NDAs, network segregation
- Training employees on ITAR awareness and responsibilities
- Scheduling recurring compliance audits
- Maintaining records for five years as required by ITAR
- Secure storage of license applications and determinations
- Using internal checklists to verify compliance before exports
- Integrating ITAR checks into procurement and sales processes
- Managing third-party vendor compliance
- Performing due diligence on foreign partners and intermediaries
- Using SLAs and contractual clauses to transfer risk
- Developing an internal reporting mechanism for suspected violations
- Understanding voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) and their benefits
- Preparing a VSD package for DDTC submission
- Case study: Rebuilding compliance after a voluntary disclosure
Module 7: Enforcement, Penalties, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts investigations and audits
- Recognizing red flags that trigger enforcement actions
- Understanding civil and criminal penalties under ITAR
- Fines up to $1 million per violation and prison terms up to 20 years
- Debarment from future export privileges
- Loss of government contracts and reputational damage
- Recent high-profile ITAR enforcement cases and lessons learned
- How to respond if you receive a DDTC inquiry
- Engaging legal counsel during an investigation
- Preserving evidence and maintaining legal privilege
- Using compliance history as a mitigating factor
- Understanding the penalty mitigation guidelines
- Implementing corrective actions after a violation
- Rebuilding organizational trust post-audit
- Using insurance and risk transfer strategies
- Integrating ITAR risk into enterprise risk management frameworks
- Conducting mock audits and tabletop exercises
- Training leadership on accountability and oversight
- Case study: $60 million penalty against major defense contractor
- Case study: Small company avoiding penalties through VSD
Module 8: Advanced Topics and Real-World Applications - Handling foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI)
- Managing ITAR compliance in joint ventures
- ITAR considerations for M&A and corporate restructuring
- Managing ITAR in offshore design centers
- Use of secure data rooms for international collaboration
- Handling classified vs unclassified ITAR-controlled data
- Working with U.S. government contractors and prime integrators
- Flowdown of ITAR requirements to subcontractors
- Handling ITAR in commercial satellite and space launch projects
- Compliance challenges in additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Protecting ITAR data in Agile and DevOps environments
- Managing cloud hosting for defense software
- Using AWS GovCloud and Azure Government for ITAR compliance
- Encryption standards for ITAR-protected data
- Handling open-source software with military applications
- ITAR and artificial intelligence in defense systems
- Export review for AI training data and models
- Using virtual collaboration tools securely
- Conducting web-based training with foreign partners
- Managing ITAR during international trade shows and exhibitions
- Use of encrypted messaging and collaboration platforms
- ITAR compliance in cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing
- Handling dual-use encryption technologies
- Reviewing ITAR implications of cloud-based simulations
- Managing technical support for international customers
- Compliance for spare parts, repairs, and overhauls
- Handling returns and warranty claims across borders
- ITAR and humanitarian demining equipment
- Transferring ITAR rights during corporate closures
- Interpreting ITAR in the context of sanctions and embargoes
Module 9: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - How to prepare for the final assessment
- Structure and format of the knowledge evaluation
- Reviewing key concepts before certification
- Submitting your completion requirements
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Understanding the certificate verification process
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn, resumes, and professional profiles
- Positioning yourself as an ITAR subject matter expert
- Pursuing advanced roles in compliance, legal, or international trade
- Networking with other certified ITAR professionals
- Accessing ongoing updates and regulatory alerts
- Joining professional associations: AALL, EXPAC, etc.
- Continuing education pathways in export controls
- Preparing for CECO or other industry-recognized certifications
- Using your ITAR knowledge to drive organizational value
- Consulting opportunities and freelance compliance work
- Speaking or training others using your expertise
- Building a personal brand in international compliance
- Leveraging your certificate in salary negotiations and promotions
- Final case study: Full compliance implementation for a mid-sized defense supplier
- What is the United States Munitions List (USML)
- Structure of the USML: Categories I to XXI
- How to perform an initial jurisdictional screening
- Determining whether an item falls under ITAR or EAR
- Using the Intrinsic Qualities test for hardware and software
- How technical data follows the classification of the item it describes
- Analysis of dual-use technologies and borderline cases
- Reviewing USML Category I: Firearms and related articles
- Reviewing USML Category II: Guns and Armament
- Reviewing USML Category III: Ammunition and Ordnance
- Reviewing USML Category IV: Launch Vehicles and Missiles
- Reviewing USML Category V: Explosives and Energetic Materials
- Reviewing USML Category VI: Vessels of War and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category VII: Military Aircraft and Drones
- Reviewing USML Category VIII: Land Vehicles
- Reviewing USML Category IX: Military Training Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category X: Protective Personnel Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XI: Military Electronics
- Reviewing USML Category XII: Fire Control and Battlefield Management
- Reviewing USML Category XIII: Materials and Miscellanies
- Reviewing USML Category XIV: Toxicological Agents and Incapacitants
- Reviewing USML Category XV: Spacecraft Systems and Launch Vehicles
- Reviewing USML Category XVI: Nuclear Weapons and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XVII: Classified Articles and Cryptographic Items
- Reviewing USML Category XVIII: Destructive Devices and Demolition Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XIX: Gas Turbine Engines
- Reviewing USML Category XX: Submersible Vessels and Related Equipment
- Reviewing USML Category XXI: Accessories and Components
- Understanding software specifically designed for military applications
- Criteria for built-in test equipment and diagnostics
- How to document classification decisions internally
- When to submit a Commodity Jurisdiction (CJ) request to DDTC
- How to prepare and submit a CJ package
- Responding to DDTC inquiries and clarifications
- Using advisory opinions to confirm jurisdictional status
- The role of legal counsel in classification determinations
- Case study: Classifying a hybrid commercial-military UAV
Module 3: Key Concepts – Defense Services, Deemed Exports, and More - What constitutes a defense service under ITAR
- Distinguishing defense services from general engineering support
- Understanding deemed exports: sharing technical data with foreign nationals
- Application of deemed export rules within U.S. borders
- How work visas and foreign employees trigger compliance obligations
- Screening foreign national access to technical data
- Establishing secure areas and clean rooms
- Defining release of technical data
- Digital, verbal, and visual release scenarios
- Handling data on shared drives and cloud storage
- Using encryption and access controls to mitigate risk
- Understanding the fundamental difference between physical and deemed exports
- Role of Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in limiting access
- When verbal consultations constitute a defense service
- Compliance requirements for foreign visits and training
- Managing international collaboration on defense projects
- How third-party contractors create ITAR exposure
- Legal implications of unlicensed defense services
- Case study: Technical training provided to a UAE engineer
- Managing access during site tours and demonstrations
Module 4: Licensing and Authorizations – Navigating the Approval Process - When an export license is required
- Types of authorizations: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-83, DSP-85
- Distinguishing permanent exports from temporary imports/exports
- Preparing a DSP-5 application for physical exports
- Content requirements for a comprehensive DSP-5 submission
- Using the Automated Export System (AES) and AESDirect
- How to complete the Electronic Export Information (EEI)
- Filing requirements for intermediate consignees and ultimate destinations
- Understanding brokering activities and the DSP-94 requirement
- When a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) is required
- Structuring a TAA for international engineering collaboration
- Component and Technical Data Annexes in TAAs
- Negotiating TAA terms with DDTC
- Using Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs) effectively
- Compliance obligations during MLA implementation
- When to use a License Exception instead of a full license
- Detailed review of License Exception APP (Aerospace and Propulsion)
- Applying License Exception TMP (Temporary Imports/Exhibitions)
- Using License Exception GOV for U.S. government contracts
- Understanding Limited Data Rights and exclusions
- How AES exemptions work with ITAR shipments
- Tracking license validity and renewal dates
- Responding to DDTC license denials or modifications
- Amending a license after submission
- Case study: Dual-use satellite component exported to Japan
Module 5: Exemptions and Exceptions – When You Don’t Need a License - Overview of the 17 ITAR exemptions
- Distinguishing exemptions from license exceptions
- Using Exemption d for U.S. forces and diplomatic missions
- Applying Exemption e for public domain information
- What qualifies as published or publicly available information
- Using Exemption f for fundamental research
- Limitations of the fundamental research exemption
- Documentation required to claim fundamental research status
- When university research loses exemption eligibility
- Exemption g for educational instruction at accredited institutions
- Scope of permissible teaching materials under Exemption g
- Exemption h for patent applications
- Procedures for filing ITAR-covered patents
- Exemption i for temporary export for display or demonstration
- Requirements for TMP1 and TMP2 authorizations
- Exemption j for certain spacecraft systems under ITAR Category XV
- Exemption k for classified projects
- Exemption l for government-to-government agreements
- Exemption m for assistance to international organizations
- Exemption n for transfers between U.S. subsidiaries
- Exemption o for spacecraft components under specific conditions
- Using Exemption p for precious metals in arms
- Exemption q for routine internal company communications
- Exemption r for extradition of defense articles
- Exemption s for U.S. Munitions Import List (USMIL) articles
- Exemption t for certain defense services related to fundamental research
- How to document exemptions for audit purposes
- Case study: Claiming fundamental research for university laser project
Module 6: Compliance Program Development – Building Your Internal Framework - The seven pillars of an effective ITAR compliance program
- Appointing a named ITAR compliance officer
- Writing a company-specific compliance manual
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Creating an internal classification matrix
- Establishing a product review and export control screening workflow
- Designing a Technology Control Plan (TCP)
- Elements of a strong TCP: visitor access, NDAs, network segregation
- Training employees on ITAR awareness and responsibilities
- Scheduling recurring compliance audits
- Maintaining records for five years as required by ITAR
- Secure storage of license applications and determinations
- Using internal checklists to verify compliance before exports
- Integrating ITAR checks into procurement and sales processes
- Managing third-party vendor compliance
- Performing due diligence on foreign partners and intermediaries
- Using SLAs and contractual clauses to transfer risk
- Developing an internal reporting mechanism for suspected violations
- Understanding voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) and their benefits
- Preparing a VSD package for DDTC submission
- Case study: Rebuilding compliance after a voluntary disclosure
Module 7: Enforcement, Penalties, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts investigations and audits
- Recognizing red flags that trigger enforcement actions
- Understanding civil and criminal penalties under ITAR
- Fines up to $1 million per violation and prison terms up to 20 years
- Debarment from future export privileges
- Loss of government contracts and reputational damage
- Recent high-profile ITAR enforcement cases and lessons learned
- How to respond if you receive a DDTC inquiry
- Engaging legal counsel during an investigation
- Preserving evidence and maintaining legal privilege
- Using compliance history as a mitigating factor
- Understanding the penalty mitigation guidelines
- Implementing corrective actions after a violation
- Rebuilding organizational trust post-audit
- Using insurance and risk transfer strategies
- Integrating ITAR risk into enterprise risk management frameworks
- Conducting mock audits and tabletop exercises
- Training leadership on accountability and oversight
- Case study: $60 million penalty against major defense contractor
- Case study: Small company avoiding penalties through VSD
Module 8: Advanced Topics and Real-World Applications - Handling foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI)
- Managing ITAR compliance in joint ventures
- ITAR considerations for M&A and corporate restructuring
- Managing ITAR in offshore design centers
- Use of secure data rooms for international collaboration
- Handling classified vs unclassified ITAR-controlled data
- Working with U.S. government contractors and prime integrators
- Flowdown of ITAR requirements to subcontractors
- Handling ITAR in commercial satellite and space launch projects
- Compliance challenges in additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Protecting ITAR data in Agile and DevOps environments
- Managing cloud hosting for defense software
- Using AWS GovCloud and Azure Government for ITAR compliance
- Encryption standards for ITAR-protected data
- Handling open-source software with military applications
- ITAR and artificial intelligence in defense systems
- Export review for AI training data and models
- Using virtual collaboration tools securely
- Conducting web-based training with foreign partners
- Managing ITAR during international trade shows and exhibitions
- Use of encrypted messaging and collaboration platforms
- ITAR compliance in cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing
- Handling dual-use encryption technologies
- Reviewing ITAR implications of cloud-based simulations
- Managing technical support for international customers
- Compliance for spare parts, repairs, and overhauls
- Handling returns and warranty claims across borders
- ITAR and humanitarian demining equipment
- Transferring ITAR rights during corporate closures
- Interpreting ITAR in the context of sanctions and embargoes
Module 9: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - How to prepare for the final assessment
- Structure and format of the knowledge evaluation
- Reviewing key concepts before certification
- Submitting your completion requirements
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Understanding the certificate verification process
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn, resumes, and professional profiles
- Positioning yourself as an ITAR subject matter expert
- Pursuing advanced roles in compliance, legal, or international trade
- Networking with other certified ITAR professionals
- Accessing ongoing updates and regulatory alerts
- Joining professional associations: AALL, EXPAC, etc.
- Continuing education pathways in export controls
- Preparing for CECO or other industry-recognized certifications
- Using your ITAR knowledge to drive organizational value
- Consulting opportunities and freelance compliance work
- Speaking or training others using your expertise
- Building a personal brand in international compliance
- Leveraging your certificate in salary negotiations and promotions
- Final case study: Full compliance implementation for a mid-sized defense supplier
- When an export license is required
- Types of authorizations: DSP-5, DSP-73, DSP-83, DSP-85
- Distinguishing permanent exports from temporary imports/exports
- Preparing a DSP-5 application for physical exports
- Content requirements for a comprehensive DSP-5 submission
- Using the Automated Export System (AES) and AESDirect
- How to complete the Electronic Export Information (EEI)
- Filing requirements for intermediate consignees and ultimate destinations
- Understanding brokering activities and the DSP-94 requirement
- When a Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) is required
- Structuring a TAA for international engineering collaboration
- Component and Technical Data Annexes in TAAs
- Negotiating TAA terms with DDTC
- Using Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs) effectively
- Compliance obligations during MLA implementation
- When to use a License Exception instead of a full license
- Detailed review of License Exception APP (Aerospace and Propulsion)
- Applying License Exception TMP (Temporary Imports/Exhibitions)
- Using License Exception GOV for U.S. government contracts
- Understanding Limited Data Rights and exclusions
- How AES exemptions work with ITAR shipments
- Tracking license validity and renewal dates
- Responding to DDTC license denials or modifications
- Amending a license after submission
- Case study: Dual-use satellite component exported to Japan
Module 5: Exemptions and Exceptions – When You Don’t Need a License - Overview of the 17 ITAR exemptions
- Distinguishing exemptions from license exceptions
- Using Exemption d for U.S. forces and diplomatic missions
- Applying Exemption e for public domain information
- What qualifies as published or publicly available information
- Using Exemption f for fundamental research
- Limitations of the fundamental research exemption
- Documentation required to claim fundamental research status
- When university research loses exemption eligibility
- Exemption g for educational instruction at accredited institutions
- Scope of permissible teaching materials under Exemption g
- Exemption h for patent applications
- Procedures for filing ITAR-covered patents
- Exemption i for temporary export for display or demonstration
- Requirements for TMP1 and TMP2 authorizations
- Exemption j for certain spacecraft systems under ITAR Category XV
- Exemption k for classified projects
- Exemption l for government-to-government agreements
- Exemption m for assistance to international organizations
- Exemption n for transfers between U.S. subsidiaries
- Exemption o for spacecraft components under specific conditions
- Using Exemption p for precious metals in arms
- Exemption q for routine internal company communications
- Exemption r for extradition of defense articles
- Exemption s for U.S. Munitions Import List (USMIL) articles
- Exemption t for certain defense services related to fundamental research
- How to document exemptions for audit purposes
- Case study: Claiming fundamental research for university laser project
Module 6: Compliance Program Development – Building Your Internal Framework - The seven pillars of an effective ITAR compliance program
- Appointing a named ITAR compliance officer
- Writing a company-specific compliance manual
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Creating an internal classification matrix
- Establishing a product review and export control screening workflow
- Designing a Technology Control Plan (TCP)
- Elements of a strong TCP: visitor access, NDAs, network segregation
- Training employees on ITAR awareness and responsibilities
- Scheduling recurring compliance audits
- Maintaining records for five years as required by ITAR
- Secure storage of license applications and determinations
- Using internal checklists to verify compliance before exports
- Integrating ITAR checks into procurement and sales processes
- Managing third-party vendor compliance
- Performing due diligence on foreign partners and intermediaries
- Using SLAs and contractual clauses to transfer risk
- Developing an internal reporting mechanism for suspected violations
- Understanding voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) and their benefits
- Preparing a VSD package for DDTC submission
- Case study: Rebuilding compliance after a voluntary disclosure
Module 7: Enforcement, Penalties, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts investigations and audits
- Recognizing red flags that trigger enforcement actions
- Understanding civil and criminal penalties under ITAR
- Fines up to $1 million per violation and prison terms up to 20 years
- Debarment from future export privileges
- Loss of government contracts and reputational damage
- Recent high-profile ITAR enforcement cases and lessons learned
- How to respond if you receive a DDTC inquiry
- Engaging legal counsel during an investigation
- Preserving evidence and maintaining legal privilege
- Using compliance history as a mitigating factor
- Understanding the penalty mitigation guidelines
- Implementing corrective actions after a violation
- Rebuilding organizational trust post-audit
- Using insurance and risk transfer strategies
- Integrating ITAR risk into enterprise risk management frameworks
- Conducting mock audits and tabletop exercises
- Training leadership on accountability and oversight
- Case study: $60 million penalty against major defense contractor
- Case study: Small company avoiding penalties through VSD
Module 8: Advanced Topics and Real-World Applications - Handling foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI)
- Managing ITAR compliance in joint ventures
- ITAR considerations for M&A and corporate restructuring
- Managing ITAR in offshore design centers
- Use of secure data rooms for international collaboration
- Handling classified vs unclassified ITAR-controlled data
- Working with U.S. government contractors and prime integrators
- Flowdown of ITAR requirements to subcontractors
- Handling ITAR in commercial satellite and space launch projects
- Compliance challenges in additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Protecting ITAR data in Agile and DevOps environments
- Managing cloud hosting for defense software
- Using AWS GovCloud and Azure Government for ITAR compliance
- Encryption standards for ITAR-protected data
- Handling open-source software with military applications
- ITAR and artificial intelligence in defense systems
- Export review for AI training data and models
- Using virtual collaboration tools securely
- Conducting web-based training with foreign partners
- Managing ITAR during international trade shows and exhibitions
- Use of encrypted messaging and collaboration platforms
- ITAR compliance in cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing
- Handling dual-use encryption technologies
- Reviewing ITAR implications of cloud-based simulations
- Managing technical support for international customers
- Compliance for spare parts, repairs, and overhauls
- Handling returns and warranty claims across borders
- ITAR and humanitarian demining equipment
- Transferring ITAR rights during corporate closures
- Interpreting ITAR in the context of sanctions and embargoes
Module 9: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - How to prepare for the final assessment
- Structure and format of the knowledge evaluation
- Reviewing key concepts before certification
- Submitting your completion requirements
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Understanding the certificate verification process
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn, resumes, and professional profiles
- Positioning yourself as an ITAR subject matter expert
- Pursuing advanced roles in compliance, legal, or international trade
- Networking with other certified ITAR professionals
- Accessing ongoing updates and regulatory alerts
- Joining professional associations: AALL, EXPAC, etc.
- Continuing education pathways in export controls
- Preparing for CECO or other industry-recognized certifications
- Using your ITAR knowledge to drive organizational value
- Consulting opportunities and freelance compliance work
- Speaking or training others using your expertise
- Building a personal brand in international compliance
- Leveraging your certificate in salary negotiations and promotions
- Final case study: Full compliance implementation for a mid-sized defense supplier
- The seven pillars of an effective ITAR compliance program
- Appointing a named ITAR compliance officer
- Writing a company-specific compliance manual
- Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Creating an internal classification matrix
- Establishing a product review and export control screening workflow
- Designing a Technology Control Plan (TCP)
- Elements of a strong TCP: visitor access, NDAs, network segregation
- Training employees on ITAR awareness and responsibilities
- Scheduling recurring compliance audits
- Maintaining records for five years as required by ITAR
- Secure storage of license applications and determinations
- Using internal checklists to verify compliance before exports
- Integrating ITAR checks into procurement and sales processes
- Managing third-party vendor compliance
- Performing due diligence on foreign partners and intermediaries
- Using SLAs and contractual clauses to transfer risk
- Developing an internal reporting mechanism for suspected violations
- Understanding voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) and their benefits
- Preparing a VSD package for DDTC submission
- Case study: Rebuilding compliance after a voluntary disclosure
Module 7: Enforcement, Penalties, and Risk Mitigation - How DDTC conducts investigations and audits
- Recognizing red flags that trigger enforcement actions
- Understanding civil and criminal penalties under ITAR
- Fines up to $1 million per violation and prison terms up to 20 years
- Debarment from future export privileges
- Loss of government contracts and reputational damage
- Recent high-profile ITAR enforcement cases and lessons learned
- How to respond if you receive a DDTC inquiry
- Engaging legal counsel during an investigation
- Preserving evidence and maintaining legal privilege
- Using compliance history as a mitigating factor
- Understanding the penalty mitigation guidelines
- Implementing corrective actions after a violation
- Rebuilding organizational trust post-audit
- Using insurance and risk transfer strategies
- Integrating ITAR risk into enterprise risk management frameworks
- Conducting mock audits and tabletop exercises
- Training leadership on accountability and oversight
- Case study: $60 million penalty against major defense contractor
- Case study: Small company avoiding penalties through VSD
Module 8: Advanced Topics and Real-World Applications - Handling foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI)
- Managing ITAR compliance in joint ventures
- ITAR considerations for M&A and corporate restructuring
- Managing ITAR in offshore design centers
- Use of secure data rooms for international collaboration
- Handling classified vs unclassified ITAR-controlled data
- Working with U.S. government contractors and prime integrators
- Flowdown of ITAR requirements to subcontractors
- Handling ITAR in commercial satellite and space launch projects
- Compliance challenges in additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Protecting ITAR data in Agile and DevOps environments
- Managing cloud hosting for defense software
- Using AWS GovCloud and Azure Government for ITAR compliance
- Encryption standards for ITAR-protected data
- Handling open-source software with military applications
- ITAR and artificial intelligence in defense systems
- Export review for AI training data and models
- Using virtual collaboration tools securely
- Conducting web-based training with foreign partners
- Managing ITAR during international trade shows and exhibitions
- Use of encrypted messaging and collaboration platforms
- ITAR compliance in cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing
- Handling dual-use encryption technologies
- Reviewing ITAR implications of cloud-based simulations
- Managing technical support for international customers
- Compliance for spare parts, repairs, and overhauls
- Handling returns and warranty claims across borders
- ITAR and humanitarian demining equipment
- Transferring ITAR rights during corporate closures
- Interpreting ITAR in the context of sanctions and embargoes
Module 9: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - How to prepare for the final assessment
- Structure and format of the knowledge evaluation
- Reviewing key concepts before certification
- Submitting your completion requirements
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion from The Art of Service
- Understanding the certificate verification process
- Adding your credential to LinkedIn, resumes, and professional profiles
- Positioning yourself as an ITAR subject matter expert
- Pursuing advanced roles in compliance, legal, or international trade
- Networking with other certified ITAR professionals
- Accessing ongoing updates and regulatory alerts
- Joining professional associations: AALL, EXPAC, etc.
- Continuing education pathways in export controls
- Preparing for CECO or other industry-recognized certifications
- Using your ITAR knowledge to drive organizational value
- Consulting opportunities and freelance compliance work
- Speaking or training others using your expertise
- Building a personal brand in international compliance
- Leveraging your certificate in salary negotiations and promotions
- Final case study: Full compliance implementation for a mid-sized defense supplier
- Handling foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI)
- Managing ITAR compliance in joint ventures
- ITAR considerations for M&A and corporate restructuring
- Managing ITAR in offshore design centers
- Use of secure data rooms for international collaboration
- Handling classified vs unclassified ITAR-controlled data
- Working with U.S. government contractors and prime integrators
- Flowdown of ITAR requirements to subcontractors
- Handling ITAR in commercial satellite and space launch projects
- Compliance challenges in additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Protecting ITAR data in Agile and DevOps environments
- Managing cloud hosting for defense software
- Using AWS GovCloud and Azure Government for ITAR compliance
- Encryption standards for ITAR-protected data
- Handling open-source software with military applications
- ITAR and artificial intelligence in defense systems
- Export review for AI training data and models
- Using virtual collaboration tools securely
- Conducting web-based training with foreign partners
- Managing ITAR during international trade shows and exhibitions
- Use of encrypted messaging and collaboration platforms
- ITAR compliance in cybersecurity and threat intelligence sharing
- Handling dual-use encryption technologies
- Reviewing ITAR implications of cloud-based simulations
- Managing technical support for international customers
- Compliance for spare parts, repairs, and overhauls
- Handling returns and warranty claims across borders
- ITAR and humanitarian demining equipment
- Transferring ITAR rights during corporate closures
- Interpreting ITAR in the context of sanctions and embargoes