About the Bureau of Industry and Security
Bureau of Industry and Security Mission Statement
BIS Mission: Advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership.
BIS Senior Management Team:
Alan F. Estevez, Under Secretary
Gregory Capella, Deputy Under Secretary
Thea D. Rozman Kendler, Assistant Secretary for Export Administration
Matthew S. Borman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration
Matthew S. Axelrod, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement
Kevin Kurland, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement
Keven Valentin, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Administration
G. Nagesh Rao, Chief Information Officer
Opher Shweiki, Chief Counsel for Industry and Security
For inquiries please go to the BIS Contact Us web page.
BIS Web Site Team:
BIS Web Site Team
Office of the BIS Chief Information Officer
U.S. Department of Commerce
14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
About the U.S. Department of Commerce
Organizational Structure, Mission and Statutory Authority
The historic mission of the Department is “to foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce” of the United States. This has evolved, as a result of legislative and administrative additions, to encompass broadly the responsibility to foster, serve, and promote the Nation’s economic development and technological advancement.
See more about the organizational structure, mission and statutory authority here...
The No FEAR Act
On May 15, 2002, President Bush signed legislation called the No FEAR Act (Notification and Federal Anti-Discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002). This act, which took effect on October 1, 2003, makes Federal agencies individually accountable for violations of anti-discrimination and whistleblower protection laws.
See more about the No FEAR Act here...
U.S. Department of Commerce Strategic Plan
- Strategic Plan: The Department of Commerce’s 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.
See more about the Department of Commerce’s strategic plan here...
Agency Point of Contact for Small Businesses
The Small Business Paperwork Relief Act (SBPRA) of 2002 requires the Office of Management and Budget to publish in the Federal Register a list of the compliance assistance resources available at Federal agencies for small businesses.
See more about the Department's Points of Contact for Small Businesses here...