The
United States Department of Commerce (
DOC) is the
Cabinet department of the
United States government concerned with promoting
economic growth. The mission of the department is to "promote job creation and improved living standards for all Americans by creating an infrastructure that promotes economic growth, technological competitiveness, and sustainable development". Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for business and government decision-making, and helping to set industrial standards. The Department of Commerce headquarters is the
Herbert C. Hoover Building in Washington, D.C.