External Industry & Ethics Organizations

The following is a selection of Ethics Compliant Professional Entities which provide a treasure trove of information on current Ethics, Business Conduct, Compliance, Resources, and Market Trends to establish or greatly strengthen your Corporate Ethics Program:

Defense Industry Initiative (DII)
DII is a nonpartisan, non-profit association of U.S. defense companies committed to conducting business at the highest ethical level and in full compliance with the law. The DII Toolkit can help you start or greatly strengthen your Corporate Ethics Program.

International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct (IFBEC)
IFBEC is an organization comprised of members of the Aerospace Industries Association of America and the Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Europe. As a part of this partnership, the Global Principles of Business Ethics for the Aerospace and Defense Industry were created, which JD & Associates, LLC endorses and adopts with great pride. IFBEC is motivated to expand the goals and achievements of the DII into an international panel.

Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA)
Consisting of more than 300 of the major aerospace and defense contractors, the AIA is a trade association, guided by Corporate CEO Leaders of those Companies. The association meets regularly to converse and resolve matters and talking points of interest relevant to the Aerospace Industry.

The Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA)
The ECOA is the largest group of Ethics and Compliance Practitioners on the planet. Its members have access to a plethora of Best-Practices Tools and online resources.

The Ethics Resource Center (ERC)
The Ethics Resource Center is a research organization that is nonprofit, yet dedicated to the expansion Ethical Standards and Practices within public and private organizations, as well as within the Federal Government itself.

Institute of Business Ethics
The Institute of Business Ethics is charity entity based in London, dedicated to expanding public knowledge of Business Ethics. This collective expansion is achieved through partnership with the UK, as well as with other global organizations.