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Business Viability Risks Are Often Overlooked During National Security Vetting

Corporate vetting in defense contracting must look beyond compliance and foreign influence concerns, and include assessing the business viability to identify and mitigate risks

In defense procurement, the greatest risk might not be espionage—it might be collapse. This post explores how financial instability, poor governance, and exposure to foreign takeovers create hidden vulnerabilities in our national security supply chain. By borrowing due diligence practices from venture capital and M&A, we can strengthen vetting and protect our missions from within.