The American Council for Technology (ACT) – Industry Advisory Council (IAC) is a non-profit, public-private partnership dedicated to improving government through the application of information technology. ACT-IAC provides an objective, ethical and trusted forum where government and industry exchange information and collaborate on technology issues in the public sector.
Established in 1979, the ACT mission is to assist government in using information technology to improve government operations and serve the public. Governed by a Board of Directors composed of government executives ACT provides a forum for government employees to collaborate on high priority IT issues. In 1989 ACT established the Industry Advisory Council to bring the private sector IT industry into this unique collaborative forum.
ACT and IAC work together to address government IT issues. ACT and IAC offer programs and services designed to facilitate communication, collaboration and education.
ACT welcomes government employees from all functions and levels of government — Federal, state and local.
IAC welcomes private sector IT companies committed to serving the government IT community.
Information on how to get involved can be found on this web site. Get involved today — and join your peers in enhancing government through IT.