National Association Of Government Technology Alliance Partners

* THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO IDENTIFY AND ENCOURAGE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BENEFICIAL COLLABORATION AMONG ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WITH PUBLIC SECTOR TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND VENDORS. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL PROMOTE ADVANCES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS AND BROADEN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. * GOVTAP WILL PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. * GOVTAP SHALL ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES AND THE ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND REQUIREMENTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS. * GOVTAP WILL SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF MEMBERS, AS APPROPRIATE, WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TECHNOLOGY DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS THAT AFFECT CITIZENS AND SOCIETY. GOVTAP WILL PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELECTED MEMBERS TO PREPARE AND PRESENT "EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS" IN PERSON AND VIA REMOTE DELIVERY AND SUPPORT SUCH ACTIVITIES VIA REASONABLE TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS, AS MEMBER TIME AND AVAILABILITY ALLOW. * FOSTER SHARED SERVICES BETWEEN MEMBERS AS A MEANS TO REDUCE COSTS AND INCREASE EFFICIENCIES. * THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY PROHIBITED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. * IT SHALL BE THE PRACTICE OF GOVTAP TO OPERATE WITHIN LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE. THEREFORE, IT SHALL BE THE PRACTICE OF GOVTAP TO AVOID INAPPROPRIATE CONTRIBUTIONS OR SPONSORSHIP BY OUTSIDE ENTITIES OR VENDORS THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED AS OUT OF COMPLIANCE. * ALL ORGANIZATION ASSETS WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. EARNINGS, IF ANY, WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO ANY PRIVATE PARTY OR ANY INDIVIDUAL.