The indicator tracks the percentage of progress made toward achieving full operating capability of the Commerce Department’s SSA function. The milestones account for multiple developments including expansion of human resources, establishment of Commerce personnel at thThis indicator tracks the percentage of progress made toward achieving full operating capability of the Commerce Department’s SSA function under presidential Space Policy Directive 3. The milestones account for multiple developments including expansion of human resources, deepening collaboration with the Department of Defense and other stakeholders, establishment of an open architecture data repository for SSA information sharing with industry, providing a proving ground for controlled experimentation and collaboration with academia, and declarations of initial and full operational capability.e Defense Department’s existing SSA operations center, development of data standards and an open architecture data repository for SSA information sharing with industry, demonstration and testing of DOD data dissemination and fusion, and declaration of operational capability. Space Policy Directive-3 requires the Department’s new SSA function to achieve full operating capability by 2024.

This indicator tracks the Department's production or implementation of new business instruments that support the needs of the U.S. commercial space industry. These include government/industry workshops, online tools, market studies, and reports.

This indicator measures the extent to which NOAA's Office of Space Commerce and the Department influence space policy decision processes at the agency, national, and international levels. It tracks the amount of positive outcomes effected for the U.S. commercial space industry due to concerted efforts by the Office of Space Commerce and DOC.

This metric measures the level of customer service provided by the Office of Space Commerce to the U.S. commercial space industry and other external stakeholders in response to specific requests for support. This metric applies only to major requests requiring application of labor hours or other resources towards the investigation, coordination, and resolution of policy/regulatory issues or achievement of activities that promote the interests of U.S. space companies.

Continue to advocate for U.S. industry interests affecting commercial space activities, including exports, and support and participate in discussions surrounding a framework for novel activities in space.

Continue to advocate for U.S. industry interests affecting commercial space activities, including exports, and support and participate in discussions surrounding a framework for novel activities in space.