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 WasteWatcherThe PRO Act Will Eliminate Freedom of Choice for Workers
Passage of the PRO Act will eliminate the freedom of choice for workers who want to be their own boss.
The WasteWatcherNo Government Price Controls to Pay for Biden’s Gargantuan Spending Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wants to use price controls in Medicare Part D to pay for President Biden's extravagant spending.
The WasteWatcherBlast from the Past on Internet Regulations
The Biden Administration Competition Executive Order undermines the competitive internet marketplace.
The WasteWatcherGAO Details Need for Complete Implementation of Waste-Prevention Measures
GAO issues report on the SBA Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grant programs.
The WasteWatcherA National Data Privacy Framework Is Needed Rather than Individual State Laws
States should encourage Congress to pass a national data privacy framework instead of creating their own.
The WasteWatcherConsumers Win When Their Welfare is Protected
The antitrust consumer welfare standard is under fire from changes at the FTC, legislation and lawsuits.
The WasteWatcherPresident Biden's Executive Order Will Harm Rather than Promote Competition
President Biden's Executive Order will harm competition and increase the size, scope, and power of the federal government.
The WasteWatcherFCC Adopts New Rules Cracking Down on 911 Fee Diversions
The FCC’s new rules regarding 9-1-1 fee diversions will ensure that collected fees are not improperly and wastefully redirected.
The WasteWatcherCAGW Hosts Conversation with FCC Commissioner Simington
On June 28, CAGW and WifiForward hosted a conversation with FCC Commssioner Nathan Simington on the current state of spectrum policy.
The WasteWatcherAccess to Telemedicine Should Be Permanent
Telemedicine should be permanent beyond the coronavirus pandemic.
The WasteWatcherKnoxville Should Not Build a Government-Owned Broadband Network
Knoxville, Tennessee considering a government-owned network that would be costly, wasteful and potentially unsuccessful.
The WasteWatcherTo Serve or not to Serve: The Broadband Map Question
The Broadband DATA Act gave the FCC funding to create new broadband maps. NTIA has its own new map for broadband.
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