Requires defense contractors and cleared companies to disclose and mitigate foreign ownership, control, or influence — including indirect relationships through board seats, financial ties, and technology agreements.

The National Defense Authorization Act includes provisions that restrict dealings with Chinese military companies (Section 1260H) and prohibit procurement of telecommunications equipment from covered entities (Section 889).

Prohibits transactions with designated individuals, entities, and jurisdictions across OFAC, EU, UK, and UN sanctions lists — requiring continuous screening of counterparties, suppliers, and beneficial owners.

Controls the export and re-export of dual-use and defense-related items under EAR and ITAR, requiring end-user screening, item classification, and documentation to prevent controlled goods from reaching prohibited destinations.

Prohibits importation of goods produced wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, placing the burden of proof on importers to demonstrate their supply chains are free of forced labor.

Establishes supply chain due diligence and reporting obligations for companies sourcing strategic raw materials in the EU, targeting concentration risks — particularly single-source dependencies on China.

Multiple U.S. mandates require mapping and de-risking critical mineral supply chains — rare earths, lithium, cobalt, graphite — to reduce dependence on adversarial nations for defense and critical infrastructure applications.