WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI welcomed the Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan and pledged to work with the incoming administration on its paramount COVID-19 response and economic recovery plan.

“The measures President-elect Biden outlined provide a critical plan to help the United States recover from the devastating COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact,” said Jason Oxman, ITI President and CEO. “We appreciate the President-elect’s collaborative, comprehensive, and forward-thinking approach that aims to mitigate the long-term effects of this pandemic and create a stronger resilience toward future crises. Digital technology will be an essential partner to ensuring that the U.S. is more resilient moving forward. We are committed to working with the Biden-Harris Administration to promote these policies and aggressively advance U.S. economic recovery and growth.”

“The Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan also importantly calls for long-overdue and needed modernizations to federal information technology and cybersecurity. These investments in technology infrastructure, tools, and workforce are essential to ensure recovery from the SolarWinds breach, and to deliver modern and secure citizen services and critical networks,” Oxman continued.

The plan highlights key IT priorities, including investing in the Technology Modernization Fund, expanding cyber hiring within the federal government, improving security monitoring and incident response capabilities, and investing in secure, shared IT services.

ITI recently issued a set of policies the Biden-Harris Administration can adopt to ensure that the U.S. technology sector can continue to serve as indispensable partners with the federal government in facilitating American economic recovery and growth. ITI’s policy recommendations focused on ensuring an essential workforce, providing the digital infrastructure necessary for the success of American citizens and businesses, and investing in the delivery and efficiency of digital government services. Read the recommendations here.