Denying U.S. Adversaries Access to Sensitive Nuclear, Missile, and Advanced Technical Expertise for Weapons of Mass Destruction Programs that Threaten America

Managed by the Department of State under the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Cooperative Threat Reduction agency, this program supports National Security Presidential Memorandum 3 by preventing U.S. adversaries from exploiting sensitive technical expertise. The initiative focuses on providing near-term national security engagements for civilian scientists, technicians, and engineers with specialized knowledge in nuclear, missile, and other advanced weapons of mass destruction technologies. The program specifically targets experts who are geographically displaced or financially vulnerable, reducing the risk that China, Iran, North Korea, or other adversaries can recruit them for illicit WMD programs. Classified under NAICS code 541690, the work is forecast to be performed across multiple locations to safeguard American lives and homeland security.