Bureau Home Bureau Home About Us Portfolio Careers Industry Advisory Group Events Releases Build with Us Contact Us HomeBureaus & Offices > Under Secretary for Management ...Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations hide Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Subscribe Security, Resilience, and Stewardship OBO's mission is to provide the most effective facilities for United States diplomacy abroad. These facilities represent American values and the best in American architecture, design, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, and construction execution. Director Ambassador William H. Moser Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Follow OBO on LinkedIn Department of State Dedicates New U.S. Consulate General in Hyderabad, India Visit the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Projects Portfolio Like us on Facebook @StateOBO Building Diplomacy | Art is Diplomacy This new series explores how OBO's diplomatic facilities are vehicles of public diplomacy, advancing U.S. foreign policy by showcasing U.S. expertise, arts and culture, and local collaborations. Our first episode features Art in Embassies, highlighting how the arts contribute to diplomacy. The Latest December 12, 2023 The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Celebrates the Groundbreaking of the New U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Marking a significant milestone in the enduring U.S.-Saudi bilateral partnership and underscoring the commitment of both nations to strengthening ties, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arabian Peninsula Affairs Daniel Benaim and Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed El-Khereiji joined U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney in a groundbreaking ceremony for the new U.S. […] December 7, 2023 The Department of State Celebrates the Ribbon Cutting of the New U.S. Embassy in Windhoek, Namibia September 14, 2023 Art in Embassies Launches New Events in Celebration of 60th Anniversary August 29, 2023 Department of State Begins Construction on New U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo See All