The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration represents the Government of Puerto Rico before federal, state, and local governments, promotes the Government of Puerto Rico's economic and public policy initiatives to achieve a better quality of life for the four million U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico, and advises local government agencies and municipalities on issues of interest to Puerto Rico before the federal government.

As such, the Washington office is the primary liaison between Puerto Rico's officials, the White House, Congress, and the federal agencies. Additionally, the office interacts with national organizations representing Governors from other states, including the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Southern Governors' Association to advance Puerto Rico's interests.

Like many other states, Puerto Rico's focus areas include economic development, transportation funding, energy, health care including Medicare and Medicaid, as well as issues that affect veterans and our national defense.