Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
Office of the Secretary
19 reports
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce organizational structure and leadership
Government · Divisional structure · 47K employees · Washington, DC
9
Agency head span
near peer avg (9)
3
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
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U.S. Department of Commerce organizational chart
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This org chart is based on the U.S. Government Manual and official Department of Commerce bureau and leadership pages, reflecting the Department’s Cabinet-level leadership and major operating bureaus.
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The people
Key leaders and offices
11 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Mike Harney
Chief of Staff
Office of the Secretary
0 reports
Richard W. Spinrad
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere / NOAA Administrator
NOAA
0 reports
Jed Kolko
Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
Economics and Statistics Administration
2 reports
Marisa Lago
Under Secretary for International Trade
International Trade Administration
3 reports
Alan F. Estevez
Under Secretary for Industry and Security
Bureau of Industry and Security
2 reports
Kathi Vidal
Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property
USPTO
0 reports
Don Graves
Deputy Secretary of Commerce
Office of the Secretary
0 reports
Leslie Kiernan
General Counsel
Office of the Secretary
0 reports
Peggy E. Gustafson
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
0 reports
Laurie E. Locascio
Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
NIST
0 reports
The operating model
How U.S. Department of Commerce divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Office of the Secretary
sec
Central leadership and policy coordination for the Department of Commerce.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
us_noaa
Provides weather, climate, ocean, and coastal science and services.
International Trade Administration
us_trade
Promotes U.S. exports and enforces trade laws.
Economics and Statistics Administration
us_econ
Oversees Federal economic and demographic statistics.
Bureau of Industry and Security
us_indsec
Administers export controls and treaty compliance.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is a Cabinet-level executive department charged with promoting U.S. economic growth, competitiveness, and technological leadership. The Secretary of Commerce exercises statutory authority delegated by Congress across a portfolio that blends economic statistics, trade promotion and enforcement, intellectual property, standards and technology, telecommunications policy, and environmental science. Structurally, DOC is distinctive for housing both regulatory/economic agencies (e.g., BIS, ITA, USPTO) and large-scale scientific and data-producing organizations (e.g., NOAA, Census Bureau, BEA) under one Secretary. This divisional model allows specialized bureaus to pursue mission-specific mandates while aligning to a common economic policy agenda. Many bureaus have their own statutory authorities and public-facing missions that directly affect citizens, businesses, and state and local governments.
- Large scientific sub-agency (NOAA) within an economic department
- Statistical agencies (Census, BEA) report through an Under Secretary
- Mix of regulatory, service, and research missions
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of the Treasury, which concentrates on fiscal policy, revenue collection, and financial regulation, the Department of Commerce has a broader operational mix that includes scientific services (NOAA), national statistical systems (Census and BEA), and trade promotion. Relative to the …
Senior office count
U.S. Department of Commerce
11
Reporting depth
U.S. Department of Commerce
3 levels
3 levels
4 levels
4 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No recent leadership changes documented in the provided official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the U.S. Department of Commerce?
The U.S. Department of Commerce is led by the Secretary of Commerce, who is a member of the President’s Cabinet.
What does the U.S. Department of Commerce do?
The Department promotes economic growth, trade, innovation, and technological competitiveness, and produces key economic, demographic, and environmental data.
What are the major offices or components of the U.S. Department of Commerce?
Major components include NOAA, the International Trade Administration, the Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Industry and Security, NIST, USPTO, and others.
Who does the U.S. Department of Commerce report to?
The Department of Commerce is an executive department that reports to the President of the United States.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps analysts understand authority, reporting lines, and how major economic, trade, and science missions are organized within the Department.
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