Frequently
Asked Questions
The Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies, as well as to government agencies themselves and also various organizations. CAGE codes provide a standardized method of identifying a given facility at a specific location.
The D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses. It is used to establish a Dun & Bradstreet business credit file, which is often referenced by lenders and potential business partners to help predict the reliability and/or financial stability of the company in question.
Under the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), defense export controls are a key tool to safeguard technologies that provide a critical military or intelligence advantage to the United States. Our system of export controls was designed to protect U.S. national security and further its foreign policy goals, as well as meet legislative requirements such as congressional notification and reporting. Properly implemented export controls mitigate diversion and proliferation risks, which both bolsters U.S. national security and contributes to regional and international security and stability.
The ITAR provides an authorization mechanism for the Government of the United States to authorize the manufacture of U.S.-origin defense articles, including munitions abroad
Know Your Client (KYC) is a standard in the investment industry that ensures advisors can verify a client’s identity and know their client’s investment knowledge and financial profile.
Three components of KYC include the customer identification program (CIP), imposed under the USA PATRIOT Act in 2001, customer due diligence (CDD), and ongoing monitoring or enhanced due diligence (EDD) of a customer’s account once it is established.
