APOMA Committees

Preparation of drawings for optical elements and systems

The APOMA ISO 10110 Committee is tasked with coordinating the adoption of ISO 10110 by APOMA members. The committee works closely with SPIE and OEOSC to provide courses on ISO 10110 at various industry conferences.

The American optics industry has historically worked closely with the United States Government. Government contracting has always been quite onerous. In recent years, there have been several new regulatory obligations that require our membership’s compliance. These regulations come from multiple government agencies and can be challenging for small independent manufacturers to stay educated and compliant.  This section of the website will provide the latest information on how to stay compliant with trade controls and government contracting:

Current Issues:

March 2025: Cerium Oxide and Trade Tensions – Insights from Industry Experts on the US-China Tariffs, by Lee Steneken

Additional resources:

• Global Standard
  • FAR 52.204-21, Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
• Military Contract Standard
  • DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
• ITAR compliance requirements and updates:
  • Information Security for Government Contractors (BakerHostetler)
  • Teaming agreements and Subcontracts for Government Contractors (BakerHostetler)