A key element of BIS policy formulation and implementation toward other key countries is conducting end-use checks (EUCs) to verify that targeted dual-use exports will be or have been used properly by the appropriate end-users. EUCs consist of both pre-license checks (PLC) and post shipment verifications (PSVs). PLCs are used to determine if an overseas person or firm is a suitable party to a transaction involving controlled U.S. origin goods or technical data. A PSV confirms whether goods exported from the U.S. actually were received by the party named on the license or other export documentation, and whether the goods are being used consistent with the provisions of that license.

An Economic Benefit is a dollar value of all financial/contractual transactions, capacity investments and increases in sales to MBEs via the asisstance of MBDA programs, services and resources.

This performance indicator captures the number of Export Enforcement deterrence actions, cases resulting in a prevention of a violation, criminal or administrative actions, and administrative settlement orders. The number will reflect the actual number and type of preventive enforcement actions conducted, including: detentions of suspect exports, seizures of unauthorized shipments, industry outreach, issuance of warning letters, recommended denials of license applications based on enforcement concerns, and recommendations for parties to be added to the Entity List and Unverified List.

This performance indicator measures the number of EDA grants made to communities and regions to help build community and regional capacity for entrepreneurship and innovation.

This indicator provides the number of successful case conclusions (usually barriers removed) in trade agreements compliance cases. The measure tends to fluctuate over time as the outcome (foreign governments agreeing to voluntarily honor trade agreement obligations) is dependent on actions by sovereign nations outside of direct United States Government control.

This indicator illustrates ITA’s reach into the U.S. business community. Historical data indicates that over 75 percent of companies assisted are small and medium–sized enterprises. This measure illustrates Global Markets’ annual effectiveness in providing export counseling and assistance to additional
U.S. companies.

This measure reflects the timeliness of the first office action as measured from the date of application filing (or notification date for 66(a) filings) to the first office action in months.

The number of existing full time and/or part time employment positions created and/or retained as reported by a MBE client served.

This indicator illustrates ITA’s reach into the U.S. business community. Historical data indicates that over 75 percent of companies assisted are small and medium–sized enterprises. This measure illustrates Global Markets’ annual effectiveness in providing export counseling and assistance to additional
U.S. companies.

The Chemical Weapon Convention (CWC) establishes a verification regime (e.g., declaration requirements, on-site inspections, and trade restrictions) for weapons-related toxic chemicals and precursors that have peaceful applications. BIS CWC regulations require a U.S. industry exceeding certain chemical activity thresholds to submit declarations and reports. BIS processes, validates, and aggregates the declarations and reports, to develop the U.S. CWC Industrial Declaration, which is forwarded to the State Department, within time frames mandated under the CWC, and to submit it to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).