Under Secretary of Commerce Phillip J. Bond

Phillip J. Bond was sworn in as Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology on October 30, 2001. He was nominated by President George W. Bush on September 4, and confirmed by the United States Senate on October 23, 2001.

Secretary Evans announced on January 22, 2002, that he had chosen Bond to serve as his Chief of Staff as well, stating that he viewed technology policy as a top priority in his mission to advocate for American business at home and abroad, and that Bond's appointment would ensure that the Department will continue to focus on technology as a vital component of our nation's economy.

Under Secretary Bond serves as the principal advisor to Secretary Evans on science and technology policy to maximize technology's contribution to America's economic growth. In this context, Mr. Bond's primary responsibilities are to supervise policy development and direction among the Office of Technology Policy (OTP), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). He also serves on four committees of the President's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), a Cabinet-level council established by the President to coordinate science, space, and technology policy within the Federal research and development enterprise.

One of Mr. Bond's top priorities is to transform the Technology Administration into the pre-eminent portal to the federal government for the U.S. technology industry. In that regard, he directs efforts of TA to advocate on behalf of U.S. technology in the federal policy-making process. Some of the high priority issues that he is involved in include support for American innovation and entrepreneurship; the emerging field of nanotechnology; strengthening U.S. technology cooperation with other countries, especially in areas such as and standards development; education and training of a high tech workforce; and an array of issues of concern to the telecommunications and information technology industries.

His experience in the private sector includes serving as Director of Federal Public Policy for the Hewlett-Packard Company, a position he held immediately before joining Commerce, and previously serving as Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Treasurer of the Information Technology Industry Council.
From 1993 to 1998, Phil Bond served as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Jennifer Dunn (R-WA). He was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs from 1992 to 1993 for then-Defense Secretary Dick Cheney. Earlier, he was Chief of Staff and Rules Committee Associate for Congressman Bob McEwen (R-OH) from 1990 to 1992. From 1987 to 1990, he served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. He is a graduate of Linfield College in Oregon.