The Department of Defense has initiated a far-reaching transformation of its civilian workforce through the Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative, formalized in the Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum...more
In today's global economy, characterized by complex supply chains and escalating trade tensions, tariff evasion has emerged as a significant threat to economic stability, fair competition, and government revenue. Traditional...more
4/18/2025
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Customs ,
Enforcement ,
Evasion ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Transfer Pricing
Since early 2025, the Trump administration has imposed a series of broad sector- and country-specific tariffs. These measures were significantly expanded on April 2, 2025, with the announcement of a global tariff regime...more
4/11/2025
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China ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The Trump Administration has implemented broad and sweeping sector - and country-based tariffs since the beginning of 2025, with an additional global tariff regime anticipated to be announced on April 2, 2025....more
3/28/2025
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China ,
Free Trade Zone ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
Section 232 ,
Strategic Planning ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The recent National 8(a) Small Business Conference underscored pressing challenges and critical updates regarding the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, now in an advanced phase known as CMMC 2.0. The...more
In the contemporary landscape of intelligence gathering, the emergence of crowdsourced data has paved the way for revolutionary approaches to information acquisition. ...more
In the rapidly evolving financial landscape, governments worldwide are intensifying their focus on compliance in Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) efforts for financial institutions. Trade-Based Money...more
2/7/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Bribery ,
BSA/AML ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fraud ,
Human Trafficking ,
Internal Controls ,
International Trade ,
Know Your Customers ,
Organized Crime ,
Popular ,
Software ,
Tax Evasion ,
Trade Agreements
In the evolving landscape of technology-based information-gathering, the distinctions between tasking an individual source and asking a crowd have become more pronounced. Why does this matter?...more
Crowdsourced data providers are revolutionizing data collection, analysis, and decision-making, and play a pivotal role in gathering information that can be used to inform business and government intelligence requirements to...more
In the world of international finance and crime, criminals and terrorists have always sought innovative ways to launder money and avoid sanctions. One relatively recent method that has gained prominence is known as...more
11/3/2023
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Compliance ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Know Your Customers ,
Money Laundering ,
Organized Crime ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
Sports ,
Transparency
In an era characterized by rapid technological evolution, traditional approaches to data collection and analysis have undergone a remarkable transformation. Crowdsourced data and services have emerged as powerful tools that...more
In early June 2023, legislation was proposed in the U.S. Congress to amend the U.S. Arms Export Control Act to provide an exemption for licensing of defense items for export to the United Kingdom (U.K.)....more