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The Bureau of Administration at the Department of State provides administrative support for the Department and overseas posts. Its responsibilities include both domestic and foreign building operations; acquisition management; supply and transportation; travel support for the White House; overseas schools assistance; establishing allowance rates; and providing translation, safety, and occupational health services.

Other services include maintaining the Department's library, overseeing the printing of Department publications, and responding to requests under privacy acts and the Freedom of Information Act. The bureau also provides domestic and worldwide information services for the Department, which includes managing a secure global communications network and maintaining the Department's central automated data processing system.


Office of Procurement Executive (Acquisitions)
Overseas Schools
Foreign per diem allowance rates or Domestic per diem rates (CONUS)
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization
--- A Guide to Doing Business With the Department of State
--- Forecast of Upcoming State Dept. Business Opportunities
Department of State Library

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