Fighting for Technology Companies

Throughout 2018 the CompTIA Public Advocacy Team worked with member companies to collaborate on efforts to represent and promote the entire tech industry in Washington, DC, in states around the country, and in international markets. We presented a strong and unified voice on several critical issues facing the industry today. From our trip to China to discuss ongoing trade negotiations to our efforts in California on consumer privacy, CompTIA ensured that lawmakers understood the critical role technology companies play in driving our economy and improving our daily lives.

CompTIA’s Federal Policy Team is focused on communicating directly with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies through lobbying, grassroots, and thought leadership. Throughout 2018, the team leveraged their expertise and their networks to appropriately position CompTIA and the technology sector within core policy debates.

CompTIA tracked 764 bills introduced in Congress this year. At the same time, the federal affairs team has closely monitored countless regulations, executive orders, and administrative actions taken at the agency level that have an impact on the technology industry. CompTIA also has led a number of policy discussions, briefings, white papers, and policy principles documents on issues where CompTIA continues to lead in both advocating for policy and building key allies within the federal government.

Our focus on workforce development centered on supporting the CHANCE in Tech Act, which would create stronger infrastructure around apprenticeships within the technology industry to increase the use of apprenticeships and training within the industry and prepare us for the future.

CompTIA also joined a multi-association letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury that detailed our concerns with efforts led by the European Commission and The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to implement new tax policies that would harm U.S. business interests.

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