FITCA works to mitigate the impediments to federal procurement of emerging technologies through direct policymaker and stakeholder engagement.

---

FITCA is the leading advocacy organization for small and midsize businesses that support government innovation. FITCA works to support the technology industry by promoting public policies that encourage innovation and competitiveness. As the voice for these diverse businesses, FITCA’s mission is to help ensure that the government has access to the most modern technology. Even though governmentwide IT spend totals billions each year, the government continues to support IT equipment well beyond its intended lifecycle. Agencies that have begun to adopt emerging technologies struggle to keep pace with issues such as cybersecurity threats. FITCA supports mitigating the impediments to federal procurement and ensuring a robust acquisition landscape through engagement on the following issues:

1. Create a dedicated ITVAR NAICS code. The ITVAR exception under NAICS code 541519 is insufficient to categorize the products and services required in recent complex agency IT procurements. Issues and restrictions surrounding small business procurements have led to frequent misclassification of IT acquisitions and potential liability for contractors. Creating a dedicated ITVAR NAICS code, and an appropriate size standard, enables small contractors to provide the best possible IT solutions to the Government.

2. Adopt measures that preserve and expand ITVAR participation in the government IT marketplace. IT Value-Added Resellers serve as the essential link between technology manufacturers and government end-users. They do not simply resell hardware and software — they deliver integrated solutions that include configuration, installation, cybersecurity hardening, staff training, lifecycle management, and ongoing technical support. This value-added layer is what enables government agencies to actually deploy and operate the technology they purchase.