Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, U.S. Department of State

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), U.S. Department of State designs, builds, operates, and maintains U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world. OBO is the overseas property manager and directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State and the U.S. Government community serving abroad. As the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency, the U.S. Department of State represents the United States at more than 270 diplomatic locations around the world, including embassies, consulates, and missions to international organizations.