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New law barring DoD contractors from retaining certain outside consultants goes into effect - Federal News Network

Detected July 16, 2026 · in Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS)

New law prohibits DoD contractors from retaining certain outside consultants, impacting compliance with ITAR/EAR and DFARS requirements.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Defense manufacturers, aerospace/dual-use exporters, and other DoD contractors subject to ITAR/EAR/DFARS. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediately; law is in effect.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Export Controls & ITAR (DDTC / BIS / DFARS) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

DoD contractors can no longer retain outside consultants that are not compliant with export control regulations, including those on the Entity List or sanctioned by OFAC.

Who it affects

Defense manufacturers, aerospace/dual-use exporters, and other DoD contractors subject to ITAR/EAR/DFARS.

What you must do

Review all current outside consultant agreements and terminate or replace any that do not meet new compliance standards.

Deadline

Immediately; law is in effect.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxNQU5oOG5DWVRqVWgzUEw4YTJEZEk4S0M1c0dkeUpLaVh3MndKRlh0b0RjNXZ1X21vOHpSSVRUSEphQUUyZVo3bVVRTG9waURYTWk3UmhQYUtWZUdRTE5lVEtqc3dKU2Q0SXU2a2FSN1RwQjc3d0t0X3hQVmVweVRjQ0ltTjRJUDlMYmRkR3VVRVhwUVpINWpmaURkeUk3QUctT0ttdkZPN0V1RnhzRjJpRmlCY0RxdFpIWXlIMmMwdGFfaDJ6MnRZZ3NBX1lKZ3JCdXlkX05iSDNZUEJI?oc=5

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