Innovation and Technology Policy Center
The Innovation & Technology Policy Center (ITPC) was created to increase the prominence of issues of great significance to CAGW, many of which have been at the forefront of the organization’s work since it was established in 1984. The issues covered by the ITPC include, but are not limited to, aerospace, antitrust, biopharmaceuticals, broadband, information technology, intellectual property rights, privacy, spectrum, and telecommunications.
The ITPC reviews current laws and regulations at the federal and state levels of government since they affect the inventions and innovations of tomorrow, with a focus on ensuring that new technologies are created under light-touch regulatory regimes, rather than heavy-handed decrees.
The ITPC enables CAGW to take on special projects on issues related to its mission to reduce waste, fraud, mismanagement, and abuse in government.
The ITPC benefits from the leadership of Executive Director/CAGW Vice President for Policy and Government Affairs Deborah Collier and CAGW President Tom Schatz, who have a combined 78 years of experience in many of the issues that are included in the ITPC’s mission.
The Latest from ITPC
The WasteWatcherCapitalism and Free Markets Will Help Us Through Pandemics
As the U.S. faces its biggest health crisis in 100 years, Americans anxiously await effective treatments and a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus.
The WasteWatcherKeeping Americans Connected and Safe
How federal agencies respond to the COVID-19 virus will affect Americans across the country.
The WasteWatcherNew Report Offers Solutions to FedRAMP Problems
FedRAMP is used to provide cloud service providers authorization to operate within federal agencies.
The WasteWatcherFCC Set to Adopt New Rules on Using TV White Space for Broadband
TV white space can be used to access broadband internet in rural areas through the use of a database manager and white space radios.
The WasteWatcherFCC Moves Ahead on 5G
Mid-band spectrum is critical to deploying next generation services using 5G.
Agency CommentsCAGW Submits Comments to FCC on 5.850-5.925 GHz Band Usage
CAGW offers comments supporting the FCC's NPRM to expand and enhance the use of the 5.850 – 5.925 GHz spectrum band.
The WasteWatcherStrong National Intelligence Leadership Needed for 5G Security
The U.S. must have strong leaders who will protect our national security by creating a safe and secure 5G infrastructure and combatting China’s influence in other countries.
The WasteWatcherFCC Walks The Narrow Path on C-Band Auction
Walking the narrow path is not easy and appeasing multiple interests in a FCC proceeding is even more difficult.
Press ReleaseCitizens Against Government Waste Statement on C-Band Proposal
This proposal is imperative to ensure that the U.S. remains the leader in 5G.
Press ReleaseCAGW Praises President Trump for Signing USMCA
Today, President Trump signed the USMCA into law, marking another promise kept and a major legislative victory.
Press ReleaseCAGW Announces New Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs
Today, Citizens Against Government Waste announced the promotion of Deborah Collier to be VP of Policy and Government Affairs.
The WasteWatcherBernie's $150 Billion Broadband Boondoggle
Government-owned broadband networks often overbuild existing networks and waste taxpayer dollars.
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