ECS, Inc.

ECS, Inc. provides precise timing solutions and is known for its innovative crystal oscillators and frequency control products. The company operates globally and has a worldwide distribution agreement with Future Electronics, serving various industries with high-precision timing solutions.

CCI Score

-13.19

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

ECS Named Prime Contractor on $1.25 Billion DARPA IDIQ Contract

ECS, Inc. has been awarded a prime contract with DARPA valued at $1.25 billion over five years, securing its role in providing technical, analytical, and program support services to the defense sector. This contract ties the company closer to the military-industrial complex, raising concerns about its potential complicity in bolstering state power and militarism.

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Companies in this segment facilitate authoritarian practices while claiming neutrality. They provide resources or support that indirectly bolster oppressive regimes, thereby undermining democratic accountability without overtly endorsing the regime.

Latest Events

NOV

08

2023

ECS Named Prime Contractor on $1.25 Billion DARPA IDIQ Contract
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ECS, Inc. has been awarded a prime contract with DARPA valued at $1.25 billion over five years, securing its role in providing technical, analytical, and program support services to the defense sector. This contract ties the company closer to the military-industrial complex, raising concerns about its potential complicity in bolstering state power and militarism.
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Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 27

ECS's acquisition of a major DARPA contract aligns the company closely with the military-industrial complex. This reliance on defense funding, while legally standard, raises concerns from an anti-fascist perspective by reinforcing state power and the potential for militarized responses that may undermine democratic accountability.

ECS Named Prime Contractor on $1.25 Billion DARPA IDIQ Contract
-15

Technology and Services Impact

March 27

By supplying precise timing solutions that are critical for advanced military systems, ECS's technology plays a role in strengthening defense capabilities. This could indirectly contribute to enhanced surveillance and control mechanisms, a point of concern for those opposing the centralization of state power.

ECS Named Prime Contractor on $1.25 Billion DARPA IDIQ Contract
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Economic and Structural Influence

March 27

The substantial value of the DARPA contract reinforces ECS's economic ties with the defense sector, increasing its influence within state structures. This financial entanglement contributes to the power of the military-industrial complex, which critics argue can erode democratic accountability and facilitate authoritarian practices.

ECS Named Prime Contractor on $1.25 Billion DARPA IDIQ Contract
JAN

01

2017

ECS, Inc. Lobbying Activity in 2017
-13.08

ECS, Inc. was reported to have spent $135,000 on federal lobbying in 2017. This expenditure raises concerns among anti-fascist groups about the company influencing public policy in ways that may support authoritarian practices.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts

March 27

The report details that ECS, Inc. spent $135,000 on lobbying in 2017. From an anti-fascist perspective, such lobbying efforts contribute to the undue influence of corporate interests in shaping public policy, which can in turn bolster authoritarian practices. This level of lobbying activity, even if moderate relative to industry giants, is viewed as a negative influence on democratic processes.

ECS Federal Lobbying Profile - OpenSecrets