Legal Definitions - Department of Commerce (DOC)

The Department of Commerce (DOC) is a part of the U.S. government that helps to create jobs, promote economic growth, and improve technology in the United States.

For example, the DOC might work with businesses to help them export their products to other countries, or it might provide funding for research and development of new technologies.

The DOC was first created in 1903 as the U.S. Department of Commerce and Labor, but in 1913 it was renamed to focus solely on economic development and technological advancement.