OBO Archives - State Magazine

In April 2021, the women in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Office of Facility Management were highlighted in the bureau’s “FAC newsletter” for their contributions to U.S. diplomacy and for the integral role they play in closing the gender gap in the cities in which they serve. Illustration by Krystle Villanueva

Women in Facility Management

At Embassy Luxembourg's chief of mission residence, a recent renovation saw the addition of a wheelchair ramp to match the building's facade. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

OBO removes barriers with new housing program

New hires participate in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations virtual onboarding course, onboardOBO, August 19. Photo by Evan Lewis

OBO designs virtual onboarding program to welcome new employees

Four people dressed in business clothes wearing protective face masks bump fists.

Putting People First

Overcoming Virtual Challenges

Ceremony celebrates new consulate in Mexico

Reality Remix

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) purchased a housing campus in Santo Domingo that they had been leasing for years, August 2020. The compound was built to OBO seismic, safety, and security standards and is conveniently located less than one mile from the embassy. Photo by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

Investing in the safety of American diplomats serving abroad

Digital Design

Several Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations staff participated in many different events to raise awareness and money for the 2020 Combined Federal Campaign. Photo by Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

Reimagined engagement bolsters CFC effort during pandemic

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