Public Sector Press Releases

 24-Apr-08Modest Progress Reported in Security Clearance Process
 22-Apr-08Industry Opposes House Procurement Bills
 09-Apr-08Industry Presses Congress for Speedier Security Clearances
 08-Apr-08CSIA, ITAA Announce Plans to Join Forces
 04-Apr-08ITAA Hails Proposed Sec. 508 Standards for Tech Accessibility in Government
 12-Mar-08ITAA Calls Upon Maryland Lawmakers to Repeal Computer Services Tax
 05-Mar-08SBA Urged to Improve Access to Government Contract for Women-Owned Businesses
 27-Feb-08ITAA and Grant Thornton Release Annual Survey of Federal CIOs
 14-Feb-08ITAA Calls For Stronger Federal Information Security
 13-Feb-08Industry Coalition Renews Call for Comprehensive Security Clearance Reform
 30-Jan-08ITAA Applauds Davis’ Career in House of Representatives
 21-Jan-08ITAA, GEIA Announce Merger
 16-Jan-08Grant Thornton’s Steininger Appointed Chairman of ITAA
 11-Jan-08ITAA Applauds DHS Rules to Strengthen Security of Driver’s Licenses
 20-Dec-07ITAA Calls First Session a ‘Mixed Bag’ for Innovation
 07-Dec-07ITAA Hails Appointment of Takai as California CIO
 09-Nov-07ITAA Applauds House Passage of Trade Deal with Peru
 09-Nov-07ITAA Calls Upon Maryland Lawmakers to Oppose Computer Services Tax
 09-Nov-07ITAA Applauds Michigan Legislature for Repeal of Service Tax
 07-Nov-07ITAA and GEIA Announce Merger Discussions
 23-Oct-07New National Survey Shows Voter Disapproval for Farm Bill Provision
 24-Sep-07New Survey Shows Strong Public Support for REAL ID Goals
 16-Aug-07Tech Key to Security, Chairman Thompson Says on Tech Talk Sunday
 02-Aug-07ITAA Calls for Passage of Competitiveness Conference Report
 23-Jul-07ITAA Calls for Senate to Fund Real ID
 23-Jul-07ITAA Decries Legislation Aimed at Stopping Improvements for Welfare Recipients
 20-Jul-07ITAA Applauds Proposed Delay, Study of Pending Government Contractor Tax
 19-Jul-07ITAA Releases New Report on Domestic ‘In-Sourcing’
 28-Jun-07ITAA Renews Call for Business Immigration Reform on Heels of Senate Vote
 19-Jun-07US Technology Industry Weakens According To Forrester/ITAA Tech Sector Index
 15-Jun-07ITAA Applauds House Appropriations Action Supporting REAL ID
 08-Jun-07ITAA Calls for Upgrades to Federal Information Security
 05-Jun-07ITAA Asks Senate to Preserve DOD Access to U.S. Information Technologies
 23-May-07ITAA Asks for National Security and Commercial Exemptions from Plans to Disclose Information on Subcontracts
 22-May-07ITAA Asks Senate to Preserve DOD Access to U.S. Information Technologies
 11-May-07ITAA Salutes Congress, Administration for Trade Compromise
 08-May-07ITAA White Paper: REAL ID Means Real Privacy Protection
 04-May-07ITAA Applauds Federal Data Breach Protection Bill
 26-Apr-07ITAA Calls for Patent Reform in the 110th Congress
 24-Apr-07ITAA Opposes Overreaching Private-Sector Measures in Senate 9/11 Bill
 18-Apr-07ITAA Opposes Emergency Supplemental Provisions on Contracting
 12-Apr-07ITAA Praises Progress in Federal Information Security, Calls for New Incentives
 22-Mar-07ITAA Opposes Contractor Withholding Requirement
 20-Mar-07ITAA Names Directors to State & Local Division Board
 12-Mar-07Multi-Association Group Sees Danger in SARA Recommendations
 07-Mar-07ITAA Names Pelosi Advisor as New Vice President of Government Relations
 02-Mar-07ITAA Calls for Implementation of REAL ID
 26-Feb-07CIOs Cite Progress in Information Security, Management in 17th Annual ITAA CIO Survey
 15-Feb-07Federal IT Drives Growth, Innovation in Washington Economy, ITAA Tech Talk TV Guests Say
 12-Feb-07ITAA Marks 30-Day Warning for Daylight Savings Change
 08-Feb-07ITAA Praises Administration Budget for Innovation, Federal IT Measures
 06-Feb-07ITAA Allies With Council of Regional Information Technology Associations
 16-Jan-07ITAA Allies With Northern Virginia Technology Council
 11-Dec-06ITAA Calls Lame Duck Record Mixed
 08-Dec-06ITAA Opposes Hastening of New Contractor Withholding Requirement
 08-Dec-06ITAA Applauds Changes to Time and Materials Rule
 05-Dec-06ITAA Criticizes Procurement Recommendations
 30-Sep-06ITAA Praises Congress for Tech-Neutral Border ID Provision
 23-Aug-06ITAA Applauds Federal Healthcare IT Order
 09-Aug-06Industry Coalition Opposes Proposed Procurement Reform Rollbacks
 24-Jul-06ITAA Asks Congress to Keep Border ID Program Tech Neutral
 19-Jul-06ITAA Says Flexibility will Facilitate HAVA Compliance
 18-Jul-06ITAA Comments on Small Business Size Standards
 17-Jul-06ITAA Selected to 508 Advisory Committee
 13-Jul-06Security Clearance Coalition Testifies for Reform of Security Clearance Process
 07-Jul-06ITAA Raises Concerns with Credentialing Program
 29-Jun-06ITAA Questions Amendment to Delay Border Security Program
 26-Jun-06ITAA Supports Specialty Metals Exemption from Berry Amendment
 23-Jun-06Survey Finds Mounting Clearance Requests, Costs, Delays
 08-Jun-06ITAA Questions DHS Draft Report on RFID
 17-May-06Coalition Calls for Reinstatement of Industry Security Clearance Process at DOD
 16-May-06ITAA Reacts to DSS Resumption of Secret Clearance Processing for Industry
 09-May-06ITAA Opposes House Cuts to DOD IT Budget
 01-May-06ITAA Calls on Congress to Reverse DOD Contractor Clearance Moratorium
 29-Mar-06ITAA: Defense, Civilian EVMS Rules Heading Down Different Paths
 07-Mar-06ITAA Calls for Changes to Federal ID Rule for Contractors
 07-Mar-06ITAA Federal CIO Survey Identifies Achievements and Challenges
 10-Feb-06ITAA Praises Bush Administration IT Budget
 01-Feb-06ITAA Commends State of Union Speech
 31-Jan-06Multi-Association Group Criticizes Procurement Recommendations
 08-Jan-06ITAA, PSC Support New Earned Value Management Requirements
 06-Jan-06ITAA Applauds Extension of Defense Education Assistance Program
 09-Dec-05ITAA Questions New GSA Rules for Federal Time and Materials Contracts
 28-Nov-05ITAA Denounces Outsourcing Restrictions in Transportation Spending Bill
 10-Nov-05ITAA Praises E-Voting Performance
 31-Oct-05ITAA/Global Insight Study Finds Global Sourcing Spurs US Economy
 20-Oct-05ITAA Suggests Elevated CIO Role for Veterans Administration IT Programs
 20-Oct-05ITAA Applauds Vote Aimed at Maintaining Food Stamp Program Efficiency
 07-Sep-05ITAA Opposes EU Data Retention Plan
 31-Aug-05ITAA Member Survey Finds Clearance Delays, Costs
 26-Jul-05ITAA Calls on Congress to Fund Homeland Security IT
 25-Jul-05ITAA Blasts Subcontracting Amendment; Group Calls Provision Harmful to Small Business
 25-Jul-05ITAA Praises Commerce Appointment
 15-Jul-05ITAA Says Provision Barring E-Travel Should Hit the Road
 13-Jul-05ITAA Deems Proposed Competitive Sourcing Changes a Travesty
 11-Jul-05ITAA Calls on Senate to Uphold E-Government
 05-Jul-05ITAA Expresses Concern with Slow Security Clearance Reforms
 01-Jul-05ITAA Commends White House for Adopting Intelligence Recommendations
 03-Jun-05ITAA Names A.R. "Trey" Hodgkins Director for Defense Programs
 26-May-05ITAA Warns Purchase Delays will Endanger HAVA Compliance
 20-May-05ITAA Calls "Buy America" Provision a "Lose-Lose" Proposition
 10-May-05ITAA Calls GSA Proposed Rules on Post-Award Audit a Disaster
 04-May-05Intelligence Commission Co-Chair Robb Headlines ITAA Intelligence Symposium
 27-Apr-05ITAA Asks California Regulators for Relief from E-waste Penalties
 01-Apr-05ITAA Offers Recommendations for Improved Small Business Administration Size Standards
 28-Mar-05CORRECTION: New Study Finds Major Flaws in California Telecommunications Proposal
 16-Mar-05ITAA Urges that GSA Reorganization Seek Outside Views
 07-Feb-05ITAA Praises Bush Administration IT Budget
 19-Jan-05Government, Industry Executives to Discuss Security Clearance Reforms at ITAA Seminar
 22-Dec-04ITAA Asks NIST to Reconsider Proposed Personal Identity Verification Standards
 08-Dec-04ITAA Dismayed that Cyber Security Position Was Dropped from Intelligence Reforms
 06-Dec-04ITAA Praises Congressional Compromise on Intelligence Reform
 10-Nov-04ITAA Calls on Conference Committee to Craft Intelligence Reform Compromise
 03-Nov-04ITAA Calls Electronic Voting a Major Success
 19-Oct-04ITAA Calls on Court to Dismiss Electronic Voting Lawsuit in New Jersey
 19-Oct-04ITAA Says Early Reports on E-Voting Indicate Success
 15-Oct-04ITAA Says 911 Conference Committee Should Adopt House Clearance Reforms
 09-Sep-04ITAA Criticizes New Jersey Action on Global Sourcing
 08-Sep-04ITAA Calls Federal Procurement Reviews Off Base
 04-Aug-04ITAA Says California is On Target with Performance Review
 02-Aug-04ITAA Praises Bush Move to Create National Intelligence Director
 14-Jul-04ITAA Cries Foul on Food Stamp Program Provision
 30-Jun-04ITAA Welcomes SBA Move on Small Business Size Standards
 18-Jun-04ITAA Says DHS Move on Liability Protects Public
 03-Jun-04ITAA To Hold RFID Forum
 26-May-04ITAA Commends Maryland Procurement Veto
 06-May-04ITAA Calls For "Tight But Timely" Security Clearance Process
 05-May-04ITAA Statement: First Hearing of the US Election Assistance Commission
 05-May-04ITAA Says Testimony Before the Election Assistance Commission Misleading At Best
 04-May-04Americans Give Electronic Voting a Vote of Confidence
 04-May-04ITAA Survey Reveals Significant Delays In Security Clearance Process
 02-Apr-04ITAA Questions Kerry Offshore Stance
 23-Mar-04ITAA Expresses Disappointment with Michigan Move on Global Sourcing
 18-Mar-04New ITAA Task Force Promotes Benefits of Wireless for Federal Organizations
 09-Mar-04ITAA Calls California Bill to Bar Global Sourcing "Counterproductive"
 05-Mar-04ITAA Exec Endorses Global Markets;
Cites Policy Steps to Aid Dislocated Workers
 03-Mar-04ITAA Calls Offshore Bill Off Base
 02-Mar-04ITAA Survey Finds Federal CIOs Getting BASIC Jobs Done
 02-Mar-04ITAA Asks for Date Extension on DoD Product Ids
 23-Feb-04ITAA Calls on California to Craft a Better Deal for Taxpayers on Telecom Contract
 18-Feb-04Coalition Calls for Security Clearance Process Reforms
 09-Feb-04ITAA Hails Michigan Use of Internet Voting
 26-Jan-04ITAA Cautions Against Protectionist Nature of Voinovich-Thomas Amendment to Omnibus Appropriations Bill
 21-Jan-04ITAA Finds Internet Voting Concerns "Academic"
 18-Dec-03ITAA Raises Questions about SAFETY Act Regs
 09-Dec-03Companies Form Election Technology Council
 17-Oct-03ITAA Cites Concerns with SAFETY Act Regulations
 17-Sep-03ITAA Says Congress Must Act to Update Voting Systems
 10-Sep-03ITAA Urges Congressional Conferees to Reject "Buy American" Provisions on FY 2004 Defense Authorization Bill, H.R. 1588
 03-Sep-03ITAA Praises Evans Selection