A New Strategic Direction for NTISFollowing a rigorous review of the agency's operations, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker set a new focus for NTIS in June 2015 to expand access to the Department's and the broader federal government's data resources, with an emphasis on data concerning the nation's economy, population, and environment. The Department has made data a strategic priority. It has committed to making it easier for businesses, government, taxpayers, and communities to access, analyze, and use data, strengthen economic growth, and create new jobs.NTIS will help implement that commitment by supporting the Department's and Federal data priorities, including open access and open data, using its existing legal authorities and capabilities to [pursue the objectives set forth in this StratML rendition].National Technical Information ServiceNTIS_7bad0cdd-1345-11e4-8c3d-036d959a50b0The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is an entirely fee-supported agency that promotes U.S. innovation and economic growth by providing information and data services to the public, industry, and other federal agencies. Since its founding in the early 1960's, NTIS has done this largely through its database of more than three million publications covering more than 350 subject areas. As technology has evolved, however, projects related to online data and services have generated an increasing share of the agency’s operating revenues.Penny PritzkerSecretary of CommerceDepartment of CommerceStronger economic growth and new job creation_da1a0848-2c9d-11e5-8440-25ef0584d001To promote U.S. innovation and economic growth_da1a08ca-2c9d-11e5-8440-25ef0584d001Information & DataProvide information and data services to the public, industry, and other federal agencies_da1a0942-2c9d-11e5-8440-25ef0584d001The PublicIndustryFederal AgenciesProjects & PartnershipsDeliver government data services through agile partnerships with the private sector to rapidly execute innovative projects_da1a09ba-2c9d-11e5-8440-25ef0584d0011The Private SectorProducts & ServicesEnable the private sector to develop new and improved data products and services_da1a0a28-2c9d-11e5-8440-25ef0584d0012NetworksSupport the entire delivery pipeline for trusted data networks with stringent privacy and security, including discovery, usability, analytics, interoperability, and standards._da1a0a96-2c9d-11e5-8440-25ef0584d00132015-06-302015-07-17http://www.ntis.gov/assets/pdf/strategic-direction.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net