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States sometimes amend their processes for procuring information technology (IT) products and services in ways that translate into a better value for taxpayers and improved services for constituents. Other times, states regress with procurement rules that are out of step with today’s best practices. The state of Oregon is at this crossroads as it contemplates adopting a new standard template for contractual [...]
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), along with Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Raúl Labrador (R-ID), are to be commended for introducing the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 213), a bipartisan bill that would help our most innovative companies attract the talented employees needed to keep our economy strong and our country competitive. Eliminating arbitrary per-country caps on employment-based green [...]
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Today is a day of pomp and circumstance as the new 114th Congress convenes to be sworn into office. As these members from different regions and political persuasions attempt to make good on their campaign pledges to grow our economy, we remind them that when it comes to growing the economy and creating jobs, tech’s agenda is really America’s agenda for success. The tech industry is one of our nation’s [...]
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From 1935 - 1997 there were only 11 “Lame Duck” congressional sessions. Once a rarity, they are now commonplace and have occurred in every congress since 1998. As the frequency of these sessions have increased over the last few years, Congress has used lame duck sessions to tackle languishing appropriations bills, beat year-end deadlines, confirm nominations, reauthorize the Defense and Intelligence [...]
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I saw an article recently that declared that the “IANA transition” has “reached the halfway point.” By now, of course, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has become comfortably ensconced within the global Internet lexicon, whether pronounced on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, in the hallways of Istanbul, or the airport hangar-sized convention halls of Busan, Korea. If this [...]
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DATELINE GENEVA – Under cold leaden skies in this city that is home to the World Trade Organization (WTO), negotiations did not wrap up today with a final deal to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), an agreement that would grow the global economy, foster innovation, and reduce consumer prices on innovative technologies the world over. The news comes as a significant disappointment to [...]
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With just days left before Congress adjourns for the year, ITI urges the Senate to pass H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. For the tech sector, passing this bill ensures the renewal and extension of the R&D tax credit, a successful tax incentive proven to stimulate investments and job growth. More immediately, if Congress fails to pass extenders legislation it would trigger an immediate [...]
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The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) submitted comments yesterday to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s Request for Comment on Automotive Electronic Control Systems Safety and Security. As the use of electronics—including networked systems—in motor vehicles continues to grow, industry and government stakeholders are contemplating related policy issues, [...]
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On December 5, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued its Update on the Cybersecurity Framework, summarizing stakeholder feedback on the 10-month-old, voluntary Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (“the Framework”) version 1.0. The Framework is a tool to guide entities through steps to identify, protect, and defend their assets, and respond and recover [...]
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One year ago ITI launched a new division called the IT Alliance for Public Sector (ITAPS) with the belief that adopting innovative technology across the U.S. public sector will help drive solutions for many of our most critical challenges. Starting with little more than a great idea, we were a startup in the world of policy without any members and zero name recognition. Like a startup we had the [...]
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