Nuclear Technology Classification and Scope Analysis

The situation

Teams often ask whether a document can be sent, a drawing can be shown, or a model can be shared. Without a consistent way to answer, decisions vary by person and by day, and the reasoning is rarely written down.

Why it matters

Classification is the foundation everything else rests on. Authorization strategy, access controls, and training all depend on knowing what is controlled and what is not. A documented decision is also what an organization relies on if the question is revisited years later.

What we do

• Analyze technology, technical data, software, and technical assistance against the relevant control lists and definitions.
• Establish a repeatable classification workflow engineering can use before information leaves a team.
• Document the facts, reasoning, and conclusion for each determination so it can be reviewed later.
• Identify where information is publicly available or otherwise outside the scope of control, and where that conclusion is thin.
• Coordinate with client counsel and specialized export-control counsel where legal interpretation is required.