U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will participate in a fireside chat at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum (RNDF) at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on December 2, 2023. The conversation will focus on how the Commerce Department is currently at the nexus of America’s economic and technological competitiveness and national security. For more...

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo participated in a meeting of the President’s Export Council (PEC) convened by Chair Mark Ein and Vice Chair Rosalind Brewer to discuss their recommendations to the President on ways to grow exports and position the United States as a global leader in the climate and clean tech, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors. Joined by other senior Biden-Harris...

Thank you, Mark and Roz. Welcome to the second meeting of the President’s Export Council under the Biden Administration. I’m honored we’re joined by so many colleagues. Since our last meeting, we’ve acted on many of your recommendations, which are informing our policies to expand exports and ensure all U.S. companies can compete and succeed in international markets. First, I am pleased to announce...

Hi, everyone. It’s an honor to join you today. I want to recognize Deputy Secretary Graves for the tremendous work he and his team have done to bring this event together and to develop Commerce’s Business Diversity Principles Initiative. At Commerce, our number one goal is to improve America’s competitiveness so our workers and companies can succeed in the global economy. We’re placing equity at...

Good afternoon, everyone. I’m excited to welcome you to the Department’s Third Annual Interagency Convening on Equitable Economic Growth. Today, this Equity Convening gathers us all here to engage in critical conversations about equitable economic development. I would like to especially thank Representatives Al Green and Emanuel Cleaver for joining us today, as well as Mayor Ed Gainey of...

Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves participated in the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience. At the event, he highlighted the vital work of Commerce’s Supply Chain Center along with several other key steps the Department is taking to lower costs for American families, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, protect U.S. national security, and create...

In 2021, during Native American Heritage Month, President Biden signed the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) which provided over $65 billion to bring affordable, high-speed internet to every American. This funding also added an additional $2 billion to the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) for broadband deployment on Tribal lands, as well as for telehealth, education...

Download the Business Diversity Principles Fact Sheet (PDF) The Department of Commerce is developing the Business Diversity Principles (BDP) Initiative as part of its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan goal of promoting inclusive capitalism and equitable economic growth for all Americans. The BDP Initiative aims to foster a more equitable economic landscape by encouraging businesses to learn from each other...

Businesses should follow these steps to get ready to compete for Federal contract opportunities with Commerce: Step 1: Get Registered Register your business in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). All businesses, individuals, or agencies wishing to do business with the Federal Government must register with the SAM to obtain a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free. Step 2: Identify...

A firm, including affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field in which it competes for government contracts, and in conformity with specific industry criteria defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Small Business Administration has established a size standard for most industries in the economy. System for Award Management (SAM.GOV): Sam.gov is...