International Trade Law & Policy

Government contractors operating internationally face a layered set of trade compliance obligations that intersect with their federal contracting requirements in important ways. Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act compliance, export control licensing for overseas performance, sanctions screening of foreign partners, and CFIUS review of inbound investment all require integrated legal counsel.

Berry & Partners advises government contractors on international trade compliance across the full spectrum of their cross-border activities — from supply chain sourcing decisions that implicate domestic preference requirements, to overseas contract performance that requires EAR or ITAR licensing, to international teaming arrangements that may require CFIUS or FOCI analysis.

We bring a GovCon-specific lens to international trade matters that general trade counsel may lack — understanding how trade compliance failures translate into False Claims Act exposure, contract termination risk, and suspension and debarment proceedings in the federal contracting context.