BSA | The Software Alliance is grateful for the opportunity to comment on the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA). As conferees work to develop a final version of the bill, we write Senate and House NDAA conference letters regarding several provisions under consideration that would impact the global software industry.

BSA is the leading trade association representing the global software industry before governments and in the international marketplace. Its members are among the world’s most innovative companies, developing cutting-edge solutions in use across the range of information technology (IT) platforms, and are global leaders in advancing best practices for developing quality, secure, trustworthy software. Earlier this year, we wrote you about our priorities for this year’s legislation to advance cybersecurity, driving agile and meaningful innovation, and harness emerging technologies, and we are grateful that you addressed many of these priorities in the legislation. As the conference committee proceeds, we urge your attention to these and other priorities, addressed below.