Helping Aerospace & Defense Leaders Navigate Risk, Meet Compliance Demands, and Protect Mission-Critical Programs
Aerospace and defense organizations operate in high-stakes environments shaped by export controls, sanctions, classified work, and complex global supply chains. From beneficial-ownership opacity and third-country transshipment risks to security clearances, ITAR/EAR compliance, and influence in public procurements, the threats are real—and the costs of missteps severe.
Mintz Group supports primes, tiered suppliers, dual use technology companies, space ventures, sovereign funds, and their counsel with discreet, defensible investigative intelligence. Whether qualifying a subcontractor, validating end use assurances, or responding to allegations of misconduct, we deliver decision ready clarity across sensitive jurisdictions and regulated programs.
Our work helps clients vet counterparties, map supply chain exposure, investigate fraud and corruption, trace assets and payment flows, and anticipate reputational or geopolitical headwinds before they escalate—so program teams can move forward with confidence.
What We Help Clients Solve
Prime, Subcontractor & Counterparty Due Diligence
We investigate primes, tiered suppliers, distributors, and JV partners to uncover hidden ownership, sanctions exposure, diversion risks, and reputational vulnerabilities that can threaten contract eligibility and mission timelines.
Export Controls, Sanctions & End Use Risk
We assess exposure under ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and allied regimes, pressure testing end user and end use narratives, identifying transshipment vectors, and informing licensing and compliance strategies in sensitive markets.
Procurement Integrity & Bid Reviews
We analyze solicitations, teaming arrangements, and change order patterns, probing for collusion, bribery, or favoritism that could jeopardize awards, protest posture, or funding.
Supply Chain Resilience & Security
We map multi tier supply chains to surface labor, cyber, counterfeit, and corruption risks, including critical mineral sourcing and dual use components that may trigger regulatory scrutiny.
Investigations, Asset Tracing & Disputes
We investigate fraud, corruption, and IP diversion; trace misallocated funds and high value components; and develop leverage in contract disputes, enforcement actions, and recovery efforts.
Leadership, Clearance & Governance Vetting
We conduct deep background reviews on executives, directors, advisors, and key personnel—contextualizing conflicts, litigation, foreign ties, and public interest exposure to protect program integrity and board confidence.
