Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)

Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) happens when a foreign entity has the power to direct or influence the management or operations of a company. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and potentially compromise national security. FOCI can involve legal means like joint ventures and acquisitions or illegal methods like cyber espionage.

How the DoD is Addressing FOCI Risk

• Education: DoD has developed FOCI education for small businesses in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). FOCI education and resources can be found at business.defense.gov/FOCI
• FOCI Risk Mitigation Response Framework: Provides small businesses with a FOCI framework that can be employed across all DoD opportunities.
• Commercial Tool Due Diligence Demonstration Program: Showcases and validates tools capable of identifying, deterring, or mitigating FOCI risks for small businesses in the DIB.

Each webinar will require pre-registration via GovZoom and we anticipate the spots to fill up quickly.