If you seek: a full compliance assessment and regulatory data analytics, an organizational paradigm shift, sustainable and compliant business operation enabled by best-in-class-technology, contact Orchid Advisors today.
Orchid Advisors is the only full service consulting firm operating in the firearms industry and staffed to address your ATF, Import / Export, ITAR and FCPA needs. 

Our Mission

  • Reduce risk of your non-compliance
  • Embed simple compliance concepts into process, systems and culture
  • Peace of mind to focus on running your firearm business

Firearm Industry Focus

  • 4473 and e4473 assistance
  • ATF inspection readiness 
  • Acquisition & Disposition (A&D) Software
  • Organization-wide ATF training
  • Security design

Our Core Services

  • Compliance assessment, inspection readiness and on-going governance
  • Best-in-class compliance process and systems implementation
  • Compliance news and cross-functional education for the entire organization

Why Orchid Advisors?

  • We connect the dots between Legal, Operations and Regulators
  • We are operational experts focused on proactively solutions
  • We do not provide reactive legal support. Operating in a grey area is not sustainable.

Orchid Advisors specializes in product-focused industries that buy, produce, store, distribute and sell inventory. We have significant experience serving clients whose revenues range from $100m to $50b. 

Our consultants have worked with companies such as:
  • Manufacturing: Smith & Wesson, Remington, Thompson/Center Arms, TriTown Precision Plastics, Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Stanley, Siemens, Level 3, Ducommun A&D, Int. Aluminum, Bally, PerkinElmer, Silgan, Leapfrog, Estee Lauder, Unified Grocers
  • High-Tech: Emulex, Power-One, International Rectifier, Varian Semiconductor, Vitesse Semiconductor, j2 Global Communications (efax), MTI Technologies
  • Government and Engineering: US DOD/DOE, NSWC, Jacobs Engineering, Los Angeles Unified Schools 
  • Retail: PETCO, 99c Only Stores, Wet Seal
  • Entertainment and Media: DirecTV, Image Entertainment, ADVO, Mohegan Sun Casino
The following is a sample list of key projects executed by industry.

Firearms

  • ATF compliance and The Gun Control Act
  • Firearms Tracing and Marking Control
  • Physical Firearm Control and Security
  • ATF systems design (Oracle, SAP and Legacy Systems)
  • Firearms marking, traceability and marking
  • FCPA investigation
  • FCPA program design and implementation

Industrial Manufacturing

  • Internal Audit outsourcing and co-sourcing
  • Working capital optimization
  • Procure-to-pay re-engineering 
  • Sarbanes-oxley optimization
  • Enterprise risk management implementation

Aerospace and Defense


  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) assessment
  • FAR and CAS policy design and implementation
  • Earned-Value-Management (EVM) review
  • Estimated Cost at Complete (ECAC) review
  • SAP and Oracle implementation support

Retail and Consumer Products

  • Distribution center effectiveness
  • FDA recall program design
  • Internal audit and loss prevention integration
  • Retail store control design
  • Duplicate payments recovery
Broader list of industry-specific projects executed by our personnel.

Compliance Implementation pertaining to ATF Regulations and The Gun Control Act, Firearms Marking and Tracing Control, Physical Firearm Control and Security, Firearms Control Operational Assessment, ERP Selection and Implementation, FCPA Implementation, Executive Effectiveness Assessment, Board and Audit Committee Assessment, Enterprise Risk Assessment, Working Capital / Cash Flow Optimization, M&A Integration, Sales & Operations Planning Design, Procurement to Payables Optimization, Shared Services Implementation, Duplicate Payments Recovery, Strategic Sourcing Assessment, Retail Merchandising Profitability Analysis, Managerial Report Design, Supply Chain Transformation, Distribution Center Effectiveness, Retail Inventory Management Design, FDA Recall Program Development, Retail Store Control Design, Inventory and Cost Accounting Review, Close the Books Optimization, Sales Automation Implementation, ERP Vendor Selection, ERP (SAP/Oracle) Implementation Risk Management, Commission Review, Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Assessment, Due Diligence, Private Equity Governance Development, Contract Closure Review, Indirect Rate Review, EVM Review, Estimated Cost at Complete ECAC, Construction Contract Performance Review, Payroll / HR Assessment, Retail Store Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation and Optimization

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Firearms Compliance Picture

Firearms Compliance

Are you familiar with the Four Pillars of Firearm Compliance?

Four key areas work together to achieve compliance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, ATF’s Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide 2005 (Publication 5300.4), State Laws and Published Ordinances - Firearms (Publication 5300.5) and various ATF rulings. They are: General and Licensing Controls, Marking Controls, Tracing Control and Physical Firearm Control / Security. Although the regulations are stated in the ATF Compliance forms and rulings mentioned above, operationalizing them for sustainable compliance is not easy. Often, that requires the implementation of robust processes and systems, training and monitoring programs to ensure that compliance is maintained.

Orchid Advisors is the founder of the Four Pillars methodology and is uniquely positioned to help its clients meet the expectations set forth by our regulators and optimize gun control. Our goal is to design sustainable operations that alleviate the risk of license revocation. Compliance is black and white and our approach will help you sleep better at night.
  • Trouble with your Book of Acquisition and Disposition?
  • Need to help operationalizing The Gun Control Act of 1968?
  • Pending or failed inspection?
  • Outdated processes?
  • In need of software design?
  • Need an assessment of your current ATF compliance?

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FCPA / UK Bribery Act Compliance Picture

FCPA / UK Bribery Act Compliance

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made it clear that they intend to seek out and hold accountable any party who violates the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In mid-2011 the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) enacted the UK Bribery Act, which further increased worldwide scrutiny on practices that would yield an unfair advantage. The UK Bribery Act furthered the philosophy of anti-bribery to include non-government, commercial transactions. In either case, and regardless of your jurisdiction, global regulators have set the bar for proper business conduct.

Orchid Advisors has been through DOJ and SEC investigations and lived to tell about it. We are well experienced at implementing holistic compliance programs that exceed the expectations set forth in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

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An examination of what happened in New York during and after the passage of the NY SAFE Act provides a case study of this emerging pattern of legislation from governors’ pens. It is not that the public cannot locate the bills in a complex system; it is that the bills are not being published in a meaningful manner for the public, including manufacturers, to review and comment upon. Is it any wonder that individuals and associations are suing the state to have the NY SAFE Act declared unconstitutional?


Firearms and Ammunition 2013 - Virtual Compliance Roundtable Series (Sign Up Now)
Join fellow Legal, Compliance and Operations personnel every other month and confidentially ask questions. Share with your peers - best practices and operational strategies on ATF Firearms Compliance and The Gun Control Act including: New Federal and State Regulations, Gun Control Debate, General Controls, Firearms Marking and Tracing Controls and Physical Firearm Control / Security.

April 18, 2013 Session Presentation - A Framework for ATF Compliance (video link or watch below)

 

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Monday, May 20, 2013

NICS on the Numbers, Practically Speaking

Posted by orchidadvisors orchidadvisors on Monday, May 20, 2013 8:38 AM
Here’s some NICS on the numbers from the latest NICS newsletter:
  • 953,613 NICS checks were received the week of 12/17/2012-12/23/2012, making it the highest volume week;
  • 177,710 NICS checks were received 12/21/2012, making it the highest volume day;
  • 8 out of 10 of the highest volume days occurred 12/2012.
In its 7-page newsletter announcing these numbers, the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division also put out a list of tips and pointers for FFLs on processing NICS background checks. FULL STORY
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Available Now on Amazon - Four Pillars of Firearm Compliance (Buy Now)

The leading guide for operationalizing compliance with ATF Firearms Regulations and Gun Control Act. This book is a must to have for all Compliance, Legal and Operational personnel working in the firearms industry. It is a practical guide to assist organizations with ATF compliance - operationalizing rules and regulations in an effort to increase general controls, firearm marking controls, firearm tracing controls and physical firearm control and security throughout manufacturing, distribution and retail environments.

The Regulations You Need to Know
  • Lacking critical regulatory knowledge?
  • Poor ATF inspection results?
  • Implementing or modifying your ERP?
  • Compliance isn't part of the culture?
Give us a call.  We offer in-depth training on ATF, Import / Export, ITAR and FCPA regulations. Sample sessions might include:
  • Broader responsibilities of an ATF FFL "Responsible Person"
  • What role should your shipping and receiving department play in ATF compliance?
  • How do I know which international markets present the greatest FCPA risk?
  • How should I modify my existing FCPA program to comply with the UK Bribery Act?