Bureau of Administration
In the United States Government, the Bureau of Administration is part of the U.S. Department of State. The Bureau is responsible for administrative support operations, including procurement; supply and transportation; real property and facilities management; diplomatic pouch and mail services; official records, publishing, and library services; language services; setting allowance rates for U.S. Government personnel assigned abroad and providing support to the overseas schools educating their dependents; overseeing safety and occupational health matters; small and disadvantaged business utilization; and support for both White House travel abroad and special conferences called by the President or Secretary of State. It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration.
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Jurisdiction | Executive branch of the United States |
Headquarters | Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C., United States |
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Parent department | U.S. Department of State |
Website | www |
Offices
Offices in the Bureau of Administration include the following:[1]
- Office of Allowances
- Office of Emergency Management
- Office of Language Services
- Office of Logistics Management
- Office of Overseas Schools
- Office of Global Publishing Solutions
- Office of Directives Management
- Office of the Procurement Executive
References
- "Bureau of Administration". www.state.gov. Retrieved March 8, 2019.