# DOE Contractors Review Overseas Work

Two former employees of U.S. Department of Energy prime contractors are considering continuing their work from an unspecified overseas country, either through a subcontractor or a U.S.-based LLC. The proposed business structure does not by itself determine whether the work can proceed: the relevant prime contracts may restrict overseas performance, access to controlled information, or use of contractor systems from foreign locations. Procurement and contract teams should assess the specific country, duties, information, and systems involved before approving any arrangement.

- Prime contractors’ contracts, security, and export-control teams should review the proposed work location and scope and confirm any required approvals in writing.
- Even when information is unclassified, controlled-data, cybersecurity, data-access, and foreign-location restrictions may apply.
- Contractors and workers should separately assess cross-border tax and legal obligations; forming a U.S. LLC does not resolve contract or information-access restrictions.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

### Key Quotes
> Even if nothing is classified, there may still be restrictions involving controlled information, cybersecurity requirements, data access, and foreign locations.
> — Community commenter

### Sources
- [Partner and I worked for prime contractors but now we’re moving overseas for personal reasons. How complicated is it to keep working through sub contract?](https://www.reddit.com/r/GovernmentContracting/comments/1xf3mjg/partner_and_i_worked_for_prime_contractors_but) - reddit-governmentcontracting