Achieving ITAR compliance requires manufacturers to take key steps such as appointing an empowered official as the internal compliance officer, conducting training to ensure employees understand ITAR requirements, establishing policies for properly classifying and securing controlled technical data, limiting access to sensitive information to only authorized personnel, and obtaining necessary licenses from the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.

Following proper export procedures for ITAR-controlled items and technical data is also essential. By implementing the necessary ITAR compliance protocols, manufacturers can qualify for defense-related contracts that require adherence to these regulations.

The Steps to get to ITAR Compliance

Spectra3D maintains International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliance in two key ways. First, we are registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), the licensing body for ITAR under the U.S. Department of State. Our DDTC license authorizes the export of specific hardware items or technical data, referred to as defense articles, to eligible foreign countries.

Second, we implement internal compliance protocols. Before exchanging data, Spectra3D requires customers to self-certify whether their project contains export-controlled information or relates to a U.S. government contract. We establish secure workflows based on this classification to align with ITAR regulations.

For export-controlled projects, we use encrypted servers for data exchange and restrict access solely to confirmed U.S. citizen employees. Strict access controls and customer disclosures enable Spectra3D to maintain ITAR compliance and qualify for defense-related manufacturing contracts.