WASHINGTON – Today the IT Alliance for the Public Sector (ITAPS), a division of 91快活林, announced it is expanding the scope of the group’s work in the national security space by hiring congressional military aide Jonathan Clifford as its director of national security. Clifford will work to build policy consensus between business, the Department of Defense, and the intelligence community regarding information technology policies, system procurement and utilization, and force structure and budget authorities.
“We’re pleased to welcome Jonathan to the ITAPS team as we work to expand our policy work with the defense and intelligence communities,” Senior Vice President for the Public Sector Trey Hodgkins said. "Jonathan’s unique, in-depth perspective will benefit our member companies as we work with policymakers on Capitol Hill and in the administration to better use information technology supporting our national security.”
Prior to joining ITAPS, Clifford served for several years as a senior policy advisor to Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.) regarding his work on the House Armed Services Committee and as a member of the House Permanent Committee on Intelligence, where LoBiondo serves as chair of the Subcommittee on the CIA. Before that, he served as a legislative aide to Rep. Jon Runyan (R-N.J.) for homeland security related issues. In addition, Clifford serves as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve and as a firefighter with the Kentland volunteer fire department in Prince George’s County, Md. Clifford holds a Bachelor of Arts in government and international politics from George Mason University.
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