Trade associations in the Acquisition Reform Working Group are calling for the next National Defense Authorization Act to exclude provisions calling for the government to establish intelligence sharing and threat hunting programs in collaboration with the private sector. The contested provisions are based on recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, which includes Republican, Democrat, and independent lawmakers, as well as key members of the administration and private sector leaders.
The ARWG urges that any new authorities be “narrowly focused on securing government systems and information.” Its members include the Information Technology Industry Council, American Council of Engineering Companies, Associated General Contractors of America, Computing Technology Industry Association, National Defense Industrial Association, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.