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 WasteWatcherFederal Agencies Need to Improve IT Modernization Efforts
Federal agencies are still struggling with software asset management and cloud adoption, potentially wasting taxpayer dollars.
The WasteWatcherReflecting on Privacy Laws During Data Privacy Week
Data Privacy Week is an opportunity to review can be done to protect data and learn what privacy laws are being proposed.
Op-EdsA government takeover of the internet would be disastrous
At the top of the list of Biden’s bad policies is the FCC’s proposed reimposition of net neutrality rules.
The WasteWatcherBroadening Participation Will Strengthen National Security Space Launch Program
The Space Force has taken a positive step to increase competition in its National Security Space Launch program.
The WasteWatcherBroadening Participation Will Strengthen National Security Space Launch Program
The Space Force has taken a positive step to increase competition in its National Security Space Launch program.
Agency CommentsCAGW Files Comments to the FCC On Proposed Net Neutrality Rulemaking
The re-classification of the internet as a Title II service will impose heavy-handed regulations and reduce broadband investments.
The WasteWatcherNational Spectrum Strategy Falls Short Without Auction Authority
The spectrum void places the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage.
The WasteWatcherThe FCC Is Burning the Turkey
The FCC's two recent rule making proceedings will deliver a burnt Turkey for Thanksgiving by harming future investments.
Press ReleaseThe FCC’s Digital Discrimination Order Will Harm Deployment
The Digital Discrimination Report and Order is problematic and will do more to harm consumers than help them.
The WasteWatcherMontana’s BEAD Broadband Funding Proposal Misses the Mark
Montana's proposed rate-regulation and high-speed threshold will make broadband less accessible to rural households
The WasteWatcherCouncil for Citizens Against Government Waste State Ballot Measure Guide
CCAGW has taken a position on six measures on state ballots this November.
The WasteWatcherMichigan BEAD Proposal Would Fund Paintball and Monster Trucks
Michigan High-Speed Internet Office Should Amend BEAD Proposal to Focus on the Neediest Households
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