Industrial Policy and Programs

Industrial Policy & Programs (IP) provides headquarters support to the field operations and cleared industry in the areas of industrial and personnel security policy, mitigation of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI), implementation of FOCI countermeasures, and administration of international programs. FOCI professionals work with experts in security, finance, business structures, and governance identifying, recording, and analyzing foreign investment in U.S. companies performing classified work. IP also coordinates with senior members of foreign, civilian and military organizations, who represent more than 65 foreign governments that are signatories of Bilateral Security Agreements, for the timely and secure international movement of both U.S. and foreign classified information.