Supply Chain Services

Who We Are

The Office of Supply Chain Services (SCS) supports the mission of the International Trade Administration by delivering expertise on transportation, logistics, and distribution services through industry analyses, cross-sector engagements, and trade policy development and trade negotiations.

Supply chain services are fundamental to the functioning of both U.S. and global supply chains and are essential to the strength and competitiveness of the U.S. economy.

What We Cover

Supply chain services include the modes of transportation and the logistics and distribution services that facilitate the movement of goods into, out of, and throughout the United States and around the world. SCS covers a range of transportation industries, including air, maritime and ports, rail, and trucking, as well as logistics and distribution services, such as cold chain, e-commerce, express delivery, franchising, retailing, and warehousing, among others. SCS also focuses on cross-cutting supply chain topics that are key to supply chain resiliency, such as supply chain data initiatives, inclusivity, sustainability, and technologies, as well as interconnected issues such as monitoring supply chain bottlenecks and crises. SCS works closely with U.S. industry, civil society, labor organizations, academia, and international partners on current supply chain services issues.

SCS also administers the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC), which is comprised of executives from a range of supply chain industries and provides the Secretary of Commerce with recommendations to support U.S. supply chains and economic competitiveness. The ACSCC is a key touchpoint with companies, organizations, and stakeholders involved in the U.S. supply chain, including academia and labor organizations, which helps the Department work towards ensuring an efficient supply chain and achieving the Administration’s export, economic, and job growth goals.

Explore our industry and cross-cutting pages, as well as the links below, to learn more about supply chain services and cross-cutting areas, including current issues our office is tracking, relevant news updates, reports, and opportunities for engagement with our team and with our ITA and interagency partners.