| Agency Name: | Oklahoma Department of Commerce |
| Formed: | 1987 |
| Preceding1: | Department of Economic and Community Affairs |
| Employees: | 92 (FY18) |
| Budget: | $85 million (FY18) |
| Headquarters: | 900 N Stiles Avenue Oklahoma City |
| Minister1 Name: | Sean Kouplen |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development |
| Chief1 Name: | Brent Kisling |
| Chief1 Position: | Executive Director |
| Website: | www.okcommerce.gov |
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Oklahoma secretary of commerce. The department is responsible for the supporting local communities, stimulating growth of the existing businesses, attracting new business, and promoting the development and availability of a skilled workforce. The department is the lead agency for economic development in the state. The department is led by and under the control of a director appointed by the governor of Oklahoma, with the approval of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
The current cabinet secretary is Sean Kouplen, who was appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt in January 2019.
The Department of Commerce was established in 1987 during the term of Governor Henry Bellmon.
To increase the quantity and quality of jobs available in Oklahoma by:
The department is led by the Secretary of Commerce and the director of the Department of Commerce. Under Governor of Oklahoma Kevin Stitt, Sean Kouplen is serving in the position.
The Commerce Department, with an annual budget of $100 million, is one of the smaller employers of the state. For fiscal year 2018, the department was authorized 92 full-time employees in FY2014.[1]
| Program | Number of Employees | |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Executive Services Human Resources Financial Services | 43 | |
| Community Development Community Development Services Main Street Center | 32 | |
| Business Promotion Business Development Services International Trade Promotion | 20 | |
| Business Recruitment | 8 | |
| Research and Analysis | 10 | |
| Workforce Services | 12 | |
| Total | 125 |
The Commerce Department has an annual budget of several hundred million dollars, making it one of the smaller appropriated agencies of the State. For fiscal year 2011, the department's budget consists of 20% in annual appropriations and 80% in federal grants. The department's divisions have the following budgets:[2]
| Division | Budget (in millions) | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational Support | $8.4 | |
| Community Development | $22.8 | |
| Global Business | $4.3 | |
| Economic Development Contracts | $265.6 | |
| Total | $300.6 |