Providing Leadership On:

Aerospace
Our mission is to share the wonders of space with children of all ages and to foster affordable space travel opportunities for all people.
Big Data
Data in the world is doubling every 18 months and the power of Big Data is unlimited. What is Big Data, really? How is it defined? Click here to find out.
Cloud Computing
With the invention of “the cloud”, data is accessible virtually anywhere and changed the way we work. What is the power of the cloud? What's the future? Click here to find out.
Customs
All countries implement customs laws and regulations and for global tech companies it's important to know how to maneuver them. TechAmerica helps.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is one of the major topics in the technology industry and has become a focus at all levels of government.
Energy
Our industry is dependent on efficient and sustainable energy sources. Find out how.
Environment
For companies to thrive, it’s important to find the balance of environmentally-friendly practices and positive business outcomes. Click here to find out more.
Export Controls
In a global economy with goods and services constantly exchanged between countries, it’s important for TechAmerica members to remain up-to-date on current export regulations. That’s where we come in.
Health and Human Services
Technological advancements in health and human services is not only advancing the quality of service, but also positively impacting job creation. Click here to find out.
Homeland Security
Technology plays a key role in enabling America to protect itself from security threats. Click here to find out.
Identity Assurance
Let’s make sure we all are who we say we are. Click here to find out identity management protects individuals, businesses and public agencies.
Immigration
We support policies that enable access to the best and brightest talent from around the world. Click here to see where we stand.
Intellectual Property
Innovation and creativity are essential for economic growth, and it’s vital to protect those developing new technologies. Click here to find out.
Internet Governance
Protection of the internet is necessary, but regulations shouldn't impede on the sharing of ideas and online growth. Click here to find out more information.
National Security
Cyberspace needs protecting much like land, sea, air and space. Click here to find out TechAmerica works with the defense and intelligence community.
Privacy
Privacy is one of the hottest topics in tech. Get the latest developments here.
Procurement—State/Local
State and local governments; educational institutions, both K-12 and higher education, are increasingly using technology to better serve their citizens and to deliver services. We know the latest.
Procurement—Federal
The federal government is one of the largest purchasers of technology but navigating the system can be challenging. We can help.
STEM
Ensuring American students receive high quality education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math is critical to the growth of the U.S. technology industry. Here's what's happening.
Small Business
Tech startups drive the innovation economy, and we think business leaders and policymakers need to do everything they can to ensure their growth and success.
Supply Chain
Ensuring that the public sector supply chain remains secure and free from malicious products and services or inferior and counterfeit products is a top priority.
Tax
Fair and innovation-friendly tax policy is critical to a vibrant technology industry.
Technology Standards
Extend your influence by helping develop industry standards for many management disciplines. These include: systems engineering, software life cycle processes, among others.
Telecom
More of us are communicating more often in more ways than ever before. Sound broadband policy is the key to that.
Trade
95% of the world’s consumers live outside the United States. Building stronger trade ties and ensuring open access to overseas markets is critical to tech.

TechAmerica Heralds Senate Committee Passage of Historic Immigration Legislation

Washington, DC – TechAmerica, the leading U.S. technology association, applauded the compromise deal that was reached today by Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and lauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for their effort in examining the bill. The deal is crucial to seeing this legislation get out of committee and on to the…

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TechAmerica Applauds White House Executive Order on Big Data

Open Data Policy Huge Step Forward   Washington, DC – TechAmerica, the leading U.S. technology association, today welcomed the White House announcement of an executive order on Big Data and the new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy of Open Data. TechAmerica’s Senior Vice President of Federal Government Affairs, Kevin Richards commented on the…

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Symantec Government Internet Security Threat Report

Symantec has released the 18th edition of their yearly Internet Security Threat Report, which  is based on data gathered from millions of sensors in more than 150 countries around the world.  A specific government and public  sector version of the report details the evolving nature of threats faced by these organizations.  Public sector entities ranked…

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Importance of Competitive Negotiations to State IT Procurement

Republished kindly from Rogers Joseph O’Donnell State and local governments rely on information technology.  New and emerging technologies offer great opportunity to save money while improving responsiveness.  Replacement of legacy systems can enhance the productivity and job experience of the state workforce.  But IT acquisition methods too often are a burden or even a barrier to…

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UCLA surgeons using Vine, Instagram to video tweet brain surgery

Since 6:24 a.m. Thursday, the @UCLAHealth Twitter account has been using Vine and Instagram to chronicle the implant of a brain pacemaker.

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Google faces new FTC probe over display ads

Federal investigators have begun probing whether Google is using its increasingly potent position in the online advertising market to undermine competition, an issue officials have monitored since its acquisition of digital ad company DoubleClick in 20…

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June 20, 2013 to June 20, 2013

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