Official U.S. Government information about theFederal Agencies
Numerous departments and agencies of the U.S. government participate in the operation, management, and/or use of GPS as a national asset.
They coordinate their efforts as members of the National Executive Committee for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing. Learn about the committee...
Use the links below to learn more about their GPS roles and responsibilities.
Department of Defense (co-chair)
Department of Transportation (co-chair)
Department of State
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Homeland Security
Joint Chiefs of Staff
NASA
The National Executive Committee includes the following agencies as observers or liaisons. These links lead to their websites.
- National Security Council
- Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Office of Management and Budget
- National Economic Council
- Homeland Security Council (defunct)
- Federal Communication Commission
