September 12, 2017
The Honorable John McCain
Chairman
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Jack Reed
Ranking Member
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senators McCain and Reed:
Re: Modernizing Government Technology Act of 2017
On behalf of the CEO members of Business Roundtable, an association comprised of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies representing all sectors of the economy, I am writing to express our support for the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act of 2017 (S. 990) and request that you include the MGT Act as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018 (S. 1519).
We believe that the MGT Act promotes sound policies that advance public and private sector priorities. In general, smart investment and adoption of innovative information technologies enhances delivery of essential services and improves our national cybersecurity posture. Bipartisan support for the bill sends a strong message that technology innovation is a high priority and in our national interest to pursue.
In addition, Business Roundtable supports specific parts of the MGT Act:
The MGT Act demonstrates the government’s commitment to improve national cybersecurity by modernization of federal IT systems and practices. In addition, the bipartisan support for the bill sends a strong message that innovation is a high priority across the government.
Business Roundtable appreciates your leadership on this issue and encourages the inclusion of the MGT Act as part of the NDAA.
Sincerely,
Julie Sweet
Chief Executive Officer - North America
Accenture
Chair, Technology, Internet, and Innovation Committee
Business Roundtable