IEEE & United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is an agency of the United States Department of the Treasury under the auspices of the Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. OFAC administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on US foreign policy and national security goals against targeted foreign states, organizations, and individuals.

IEEE

  • IEEE is the world's largest professional association advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity.  
  • IEEE and its members inspire a global community to innovate for a better tomorrow through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.  
  • IEEE is the trusted "voice" for engineering, computing, and technology information around the globe.
  • IEEE is committed to the principle that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, services, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by IEEE policy and/or applicable laws.
  • To that end, IEEE previously worked with the United States Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) to allow, to the extent possible, unfettered access to IEEE programs and products for members and customers in sanctioned countries, particularly Cuba, Iran, and Sudan.  
  • IEEE continues to monitor United States OFAC regulations to ensure that our policies and practices comply with the applicable laws.
  • Questions about IEEE's OFAC-related policies and practices may be addressed to compliance@ieee.org.