Department of Commerce(DOC)
Cabinet department for economic statistics, weather and oceans, standards, patents and trademarks, trade promotion, export controls, telecommunications policy, and industrial programs.
Function
Cabinet department
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$50.95B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
HighVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Current Cost Footprint
USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 013, reports budget authority of $50.95B, obligations of $11.06B, and outlays of $13.71B. Cost drivers include NOAA satellites and weather operations, Census Bureau statistical programs, CHIPS and broadband grant administration, USPTO fee-funded operations, and trade/export-control systems. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.
Reported Cost Snapshots
From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records
| Fiscal Period | Budget Authority | Obligations | Outlays | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 | $50.95B | $11.06B | $13.71B | USAspending top-tier API |
Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.