About the Alliance for Commercial Technology in GovernmentThe voice for bringing tech to government ~ The Alliance for Commercial Technology in Government represents startups and the commercial tech sector, advocating for policies that can improve our government services and maintain our competitive advantage by bringing more tech into government programs. Alliance for Commercial Technology in GovernmentACTG_cd957ae8-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea00The Alliance is a non-profit that advocates on behalf of our nation’s innovative technology startups looking to work with the U.S. government. We do this by aligning the voice of our members and advocating for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to the startup and commercial tech ecosystem.StartupsCommercial Tech SectorThe Alliance Team StaffDave VorlandExecutive DirectorMax OltersdolfMembership DirectorNate AshtonPolicy AdvisorAnthony PerezDefense AdvisorBoard of DirectorsWarren KatzFounder / Angel Investor / TechStars Air ForceMeagan MetzgerDcode CEOJason BrownUS Air Force (ret)Founding PatronsOur founding members include former government leaders, startup executives, and venture capitalists passionate about bringing best of breed technology to government.Meagan MetzgerDcode CEOJonathan FentzkeTechstarsBrig Gen (ret) GoodfellowSoutheast Innovation InstituteRuss LongLong CaptureDave HardenThe OutpostMichael AmoriVirtualistics, Inc.Matt GratiasVirtualistics, Inc.Peter DixonSecond FrontEllen ChangBMNTDaniel McBroomEric HoranDecisive PointMatthew ZimmermanBeast CodeGrace AndersonBrainGuBrad FeldAnchor Point FoundationJoe NestorD2iQShubhi MishraRaftBrett KimuraRevacommRich CarrollBrandon BodorFive ForksSam StowersFive ForksThe government market becomes more accessible to the startup and commercial tech ecosystem_cd957c00-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea00To advocate on behalf of our nation’s innovative technology startups looking to work with the U.S. government_cd957caa-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea00Innovation & TechnologyAdvocate for increased and unrestricted funds for innovation and technology purchases and contracts_cd957d4a-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea00Priority 1CURRENT LINES OF EFFORT: TECH FUNDING ~ * Increase funding for the Technology Modernization Fund and streamline restrictions on use* Establish and fund the Scaling Innovation for the Warfighter Fund* Pass the Endless Frontier ActFundingIncrease funding for IT modernization, technology transition, and innovation funds_cd957de0-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea001.aR&DIncrease R&D investments in commercial and dual-use technologies_cd957e80-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea001.bCOTS AcquisitionIncentivize and enforce requirements for commercial off-the-shelf acquisition_cd957f16-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea00Priority 2CURRENT LINES OF EFFORT: PROCUREMENT POLICY ~ * Increase government purchase card limits for commercial software* Mandate independent market research and statements of non-availability for large procurements* Increase workforce development resources for acquisition professionals on COTS tech procurementRegulationsStreamline and expand existing commercial item procurement regulations_cd957fb6-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea002.aNon-Traditional ProcurementExpand use of non-traditional procurement methods and incentives across government for tech_cd95804c-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea002.bPrioritizationEnsure acquisition workforce prioritizes commercial tech procurements_cd9580f6-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea002.cAcquisition WorkforceSBIR ProgramModernize SBIR program to maximize commercial transition_cd958196-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea00Priority 3SBIR ProgramStrategic Funding Increase and Tactical Funding Increase Program (STRATFI/TACFI)CURRENT LINES OF EFFORT: SBIR ~ * Expand SBIR/STTR Open Topic concept to all agencies* Expand strategic match programs such as TACFI and STRATFIPrioritize commercialization and venture backing as SBIR criteriaDual-Use TechnologiesExpand usage of SBIR to pilot and commercialize dual use technologies_cd958236-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea003.aFunding & IncentivesEstablish funding and incentives to help ensure the best SBIR concepts can transition to program of record and commercial viability_cd9582e0-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea003.bSecuritySecurity clearance and compliance reform to shorten timelines, reduce cost, and improve access_cd958380-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea00Priority 4Commercial VendorsCURRENT LINES OF EFFORT: SECURITY & COMPLIANCEEnsure that CMMC requirements are not prohibitive for commercial vendorsClearance & FacilitiesSimplify clearance and facility clearance process and requirements for commercial vendors_cd95842a-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea004.aCommercial VendorsCybersecurityStreamlined and transparent cybersecurity compliance guidelines_cd95852e-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea004.bNon-Traditional CompaniesEnable sponsor organizations for non-traditional company compliance_cd9585d8-de3a-11ec-aabb-1702f582ea004.cNon-Traditional Companies2022-05-28https://www.the-alliance.io/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net