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
Op-EdsSpectrum auction authority must be extended
To achieve the socio-economic benefits that 5G and other new technologies will bring, the FCC must be enabled to create a balanced spectrum pipeline.
The WasteWatcherThe Senate Must Reject Price Controls on Pharmaceuticals
Senators should reject price controls on pharmaceuticals; they will not lower prices and lead to fewer future cures.
Agency CommentsCAGW Signs Letter on Pole Attachments
VIA ECFS Ms. Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20554
The WasteWatcherGAO Report Reveals Significant Duplication and Overlap in Broadband Programs
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office lays out paths to reduce wasteful practices in broadband programs.
The WasteWatcherCongress Must Make the Right Decisions on Consumer Data Privacy
The failure to pass a national framework for data privacy has left a void that is being filled by the states.
The WasteWatcherState Legislative Sessions Underscore the Need for a National Privacy Framework
In 2022, Connecticut and Utah added to the growing patchwork of state privacy laws, adding to the need for a national framework.
The WasteWatcherVA/DOD Healthcare Interoperability Can Be Improved
DOD and VA joint OIG report cites problems and makes recommendations to improve interoperability of electronic healthcare records.
Op-EdsLet's Keep Driving Forward on Connected Cars & Next-Gen Wi-Fi
These days, there isn’t a lot of harmony in the world of technology policy. But there is a bright spot of bipartisanship in a section of our airwaves: the 5.9 GHz band.
The WasteWatcherCalifornia Should Fix Its Broadband Program
California PUC should make sure unserved communities are a priority for the $2 billion broadband grant program created by SB 156.
The WasteWatcherSen. Elizabeth Warren Wants the Government to Steal IP and Stifle Future Pharmaceutical Innovation
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urges HHS to steal and redistribute intellectual property as a mechanism to lower drug prices.
The WasteWatcherIntellectual Property Rights Must Be Protected So the Next Vaccines Can Be Developed
Intellectual property must be protected to encourage the development of future cures.
Op-EdsTaking a day to celebrate innovation and intellectual property rights
Encouraging young people to participate in the innovation economy is a laudable and necessary objective, as well as ensuing that they understand the importance of protecting IP rights.
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