About ITAPSIT Alliance for Public SectorITAPS_4f5a330e-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb2Information Technology Industry CouncilITAPS is a division of the Information Technology Industry CouncilITAPS Member CompaniesITAPS brings together a diverse mix of commercial and public sector companies from the IT, communications, and defense industrial base sectors.AccentureAdobe SystemsAmazon.comAT&TBoeingBrocade Communication SystemsCA TechnologiesCenturyLinkCGICompusearch Software Systems, Inc.CSRADeloitte Consulting, LLPGovDeliveryHewlett Packard EnterpriseHoneywellHP Inc.IBMInfoRelianceIntel CorporationIntuitive.ITJuniper NetworksKeysight TechnologiesLeidosLenovoLockheed Martin Information Systems and Global SolutionsMicrosoft CorporationMotorola SolutionsOraclePanasonicSAICSAPSynopsysTIBCO Software Federal, Inc.VMware, Inc.Xerox CorporationITAPS StaffITAPS members have exclusive access to our team whose deep ties in government and industry coupled with their extensive knowledge of the issues defines excellence in public sector advocacy.A.R. "Trey" HodgkinsSenior Vice President, Public SectorJonathan CliffordDirector of National SecurityAllison CowanProgram AssociateLiam CrawfordSenior ManagerJordan KrollSenior ManagerErica R. McCannDirector, Federal ProcurementPamela WalkerSenior Director for Federal Public Sector TechnologyITAPS Affiliated OrganizationsITAPS leverages our relationships with other like-minded groups representing federal and state and local contracting communities to extend our reach and amplify our voice when advocating for, commenting on, and responding to legislative and regulatory proposals.Council of Defense & Space Industry AssociationsThe Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA) was formed in 1964 by industry associations with common interests in federal procurement policy issues at the suggestion of the Department of Defense. CODSIA consists of six organizations – the Aerospace Industries Association, the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Information Technology Alliance for Public Sector, the National Defense Industrial Association, the Professional Services Council and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. CODSIA’s member associations represent thousands of government contractors nationwide. The Council acts as an institutional focal point for coordination of its members’ positions regarding policies, regulations, directives, and procedures that affect them.Acquisition Reform Working GroupThe Acquisition Reform Working Group (ARWG) is comprised of the Aerospace Industries Association, the American Council of Engineering Companies, Financial Executives International, the Information Technology Alliance for Public Sector, the National Defense Industrial Association, Professional Services Council, The Associated General Contractors of America, The Coalition for Government Procurement and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. We represent thousands of small, mid-sized and large companies and hundreds of thousands of employees that provide goods, services and personnel to the government._4f5a8516-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb2To advocate for improved procurement policies and practices, while identifying business development opportunities and sharing market intelligence with our industry participants on the federal, state, and local levels of government._4f5a8638-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb2Member ServicesBring together a diverse mix of commercial and public sector companies from the IT, communications, and defense industrial base sectors._4f5a8746-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21ITAPS professional six-person team stands apart by providing clients with exclusive benefits. Engage and Advocate at every level of government- from local and state to federal and international.Business DevelopmentOffer business development opportunities for members to engage with government customers and interact regarding upcoming solicitations, funding and challenges to mission success._4f5a887c-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21.1Policy CoverageCover a full spectrum of technology policy issues facing hardware, software, services and solutions vendors in the public sector._4f5a8976-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21.2Education TechnologyPursue the education technology market for business development, customer education and policy advocacy._4f5a8a70-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21.3Experience & KnowledgeHave five dedicated professionals with deep experience and extensive knowledge of the public sector market._4f5a8b92-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21.4BlendingBlend together a diverse mix of commercial and public sector member companies from the information technology, communications and defense industrial base sectors._4f5a8c96-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21.5ConnectionsAugment our engagement with the extensive activities and deep worldwide connections of our parent organization, ITI._4f5a8d5e-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21.6ITIITI engages in tech policy advocacy in the US and internationally with expertise on issues including cybersecurity, privacy, telecomm, sustainability and intellectual property.This engagement is coupled with a six-person government relations team coordinating ITI's advocacy and political activities.Policy AdvancementAdvance the interests of our member companies in public policy._4f5a8e30-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb21.7ITI Executive TeamThe ITI executive team intimately understands the interests of our member companies, how that translates into public policy, and has the relationships necessary to advance those interests in service to the innovation sector as a whole.Business Development Offer business development opportunities for members to engage with government customers._4f5a8f48-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb22Government CustomersITAPS is the only IT trade association to offer business development opportunities for members to engage with government customers and interact regarding upcoming solicitations, funding and challenges to mission success.Federal MarketsConvene industry forums for our members to engage directly with the government customer to discuss their IT investments strategies and plans._4f5a9042-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb22.1Federal Civilian AgenciesDefense AgenciesIntelligence CommunityHomeland Security AgenciesGeneral Services AdministrationIn the federal marketplace ITAPS serves to convene intimate industry forums for our members to engage directly with the government customer to discuss their IT investments strategies and plans. These discussions are focused on the specific market needs, challenges and opportunities these agencies face when acquiring technology goods and services to meet their current and future mission goals. Through these engagements, we discuss the innovative technologies agencies want to adopt or are using from cloud computing, cyber, mobility, big data, identity management, Internet of Things, and social media. These offerings are designed around the major federal markets of Federal Civilian, Defense, Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and the General Services Administration.State & Local AgenciesPut our member companies in front of key officials in major markets to discuss their IT investment strategy and plans._4f5a9146-871e-11e6-9e6a-b30159bafbb22.2State AgenciesLocal AgenciesEducational InstitutionsFor the state, local and education technology marketplace, we put our member companies in front of key officials in major markets to discuss their IT investment strategy and plans. These discussions are focused on the specific market needs, challenges and opportunities when acquiring technology goods and services to meet their current and future IT needs and goals. We also educate these officials about technologies ranging from cloud computing to cybersecurity.2016-09-30https://itaps.itic.org/about/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net