Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

Security, Resiliency, and Stewardship

OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, functional, and resilient facilities that represent the U.S. government to the host nation and support the Department’s achievement of U.S. foreign policy objectives abroad. These facilities represent American values and the best in American architecture, design, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, and construction execution.

February 14, 2020

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Out and About with OBO

Come meet us at one of the upcoming industry or recruitment events we will be attending!

January 16, 2020

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Contract Opportunities

A/E Support Services IDIQs, Design Build Construction Contracts, World Wide Residential Generators Program and more

New U.S. Consulate General Jeddah Dedication

OBO Director Tad Davis joined U. S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, John Abizaid and U.S. Consul General, Ryan Gliha to dedicate the new U.S. Consulate General Jeddah alongside the Governor of Jeddah, His Royal Highness Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and distinguished members of the Saudi Arabian Government. This new, secure, and resilient U.S. diplomatic campus will support our important foreign policy efforts in Saudi Arabia and the region for many years to come.

The Latest

January 9, 2020

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Save the Date for the 2020 Industry Advisory Group Annual Meeting

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) will host a meeting of the Industry Advisory Group (IAG) on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the U.S. Department of State, located at 2201 C Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. This committee serves the U.S. government solely in an advisory capacity concerning industry and academia’s […]