Technology Release and Foreign Disclosure: DOD Is Taking Action to Help Improve Its Processes
What GAO Found To strengthen the United States’ and its foreign partners’ security, the U.S. government sells or provides defense articles and services to more than 100 foreign governments and international organizations that request them. The Department of Defense (DOD), with other agencies, uses technology release and foreign disclosure policies and procedures—the TRFD processes—to determine whether to share sensitive military technology and intelligence with foreign partners. Generally, the TRFD processes start when a foreign partner submits a request to DOD. Designated officials manage the request to obtain approval from the relevant military departments and interagency stakeholders. Ex.
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What GAO Found To strengthen the United States’ and its foreign partners’ security, the U.S. government sells or provides defense articles and services to more than 100 foreign governments and international organizations that request them.
The Department of Defense (DOD), with other agencies, uses technology release and foreign disclosure policies and procedures—the TRFD processes—to determine whether to share sensitive military technology and intelligence with foreign partners.
Generally, the TRFD processes start when a foreign partner submits a request to DOD.
Designated officials manage the request to obtain approval from the relevant military departments and interagency stakeholders.
Ex…
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