The Department of Commerces mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities

The Department of Commerces mission is to create the conditions for economic growth and opportunity for all communities. Through its 13 bureaus, the Department works to drive U.S. economic competitiveness, strengthen domestic industry, and spur the growth of quality jobs in all communities across the country. The Department serves as the voice of business in the Federal Government, and at the same time, the Department touches and serves every American every day

The Department fosters the innovation and invention that underpin the U.S. comparative advantage. Its scientists research emerging technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI). Companies use NIST and NTIA laboratories to conduct research and development (R&D). NOAA advances R&D of the commercial space industry and climate science. USPTOs intellectual property (IP) protections ensure American innovators profit from their work

Innovation, equity, and resilience. These three concepts drive our work at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and theyre crucial to our overarching goal of improving Americas competitiveness in the global economy. Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce

The Department has one overarching goal: Improve Americas Economic Competitiveness. Each of the Department's five strategic goals advances our mission and supports this goal:
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