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America's Data Agency

World economies are driven by innovation, emerging technologies, intellectual property—and data. Creating a robust economy requires an enormous amount of data, and Commerce is the nation’s preeminent producer of public data. More than 30 million U.S. business enterprises; 325 million Americans; and 93,000 tribal, state, and local governments rely on our data to make informed decisions. The information and data we produce shape fiscal and monetary policy and operational decisions that improve the nation’s social and economic conditions. Annually, more than $1 trillion in federal funds are distributed to states and localities, in whole or in part, using data produced by the department.

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Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Advancing Equity and Wellbeing through Data

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Data

In accordance with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act and associated OMB guidance ( M-19-23 ) , and in support of the President's Management Agenda's strategic goal of Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset, the Department of Commerce designates the following officials: Chief Data Officer: Oliver Wise Evaluation Officer: Shawn Klimek Statistical Official: Vipin Arora The Chief Data...

Data and reports

The Commerce Department collects, stores, and analyzes a wealth of information, including data on the Nation’s economy , population , and environment . These data go to the core of the Department’s mission. As America’s Data Agency, the Department of Commerce is using its data to spur innovation inside and outside the Federal Government and promote greater prosperity across the country...

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Reports
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