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	Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations is the branch of the United States Department of State charged with constructing, purchasing, and maintaining buildings and real estate in other countries.
		In this role, it is responsible for building and maintaining facilities for American embassies and consulates.
		In 2001 the Bureau was given its current name when it was upgraded to Bureau level within the Department.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bureau_of_Overseas_Buildings_Operations (201 words)

	PART 636 - CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING CONTRACTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Contracts for overseas construction, including capital improvements, alterations, and major repairs, may be excepted where necessary from the provisions of the FAR (48 CFR Ch.
		(d) The Director/Chief Operating Officer of the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations is the head of the agency for the purposes of FAR 36.202(d)(3) and (4).
		(a) For acquisitions conducted by A/LM/AQM on behalf of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, the final selection decision shall be made by the Director/Chief Operating Officer of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, with the concurrence of the contracting officer and L/BA.
	www.statebuy.state.gov /dosar/dosar36.htm (701 words)

	Bureau of overseas buildings operations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
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	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/bureau_of_overseas_buildings_operations (200 words)

	Guidelines for protecting US business information overseas
		Normal security steps dictate that building perimeters and internal sensitive areas be secure, and that the general public, unescorted visitors, and unauthorized personnel be restricted from research, production, and business areas where competitive information is used.
		The entire perimeter of any office building that serves as a perimeter barrier should be adequately illuminated during hours of darkness.
		About half of all overseas telecommunications are facsimile transmissions which, because they are emanations, may be intercepted by foreign intelligence services since many of the foreign telephone companies are foreign owned.
	www.overseasdigest.com /bizinfo.htm (3758 words)

	:PHYSICAL ASSETS MANAGEMENT : Market Pressures (5/15/02)
		To force agencies to pay for the full costs of their operations, OMB is crafting legislation that would bill federal programs for the support services and capital assets they use, as well as for any future waste cleanup their assets might require.
		Overseas Building chief Charles Williams, a retired Army Corps of Engineers general, wants agencies to pay a rental fee for each seat they occupy in State facilities, a step that would net "several hundred million dollars" to reduce State's $500 million backlog in immediate overseas maintenance needs.
		At State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, planners now use a standard design for new embassy and consulate projects, a measure that saved almost $95 million in planning costs for new projects awarded in fiscal year 2001.
	www.govexec.com /story_page.cfm?articleid=22901&printerfriendlyVers=1& (3605 words)

	GAO-04-100, Embassy Construction: State Department Has Implemented Management Reforms, but Challenges Remain
		These mechanisms include the annual Long-Range Overseas Buildings Plan, the first of which was developed in July 2001, which guides the planning and execution of its overseas construction program over a 6-year period, among other things.
		Although the bureau does not insist that previously awarded contracts be modified to reflect these kinds of changes, OBO makes a decision about what is most prudent for security reasons in determining whether to modify the contract.
		If a USAID building is constructed after the rest of the compound, the overall costs to the government would likely be higher because the contractor must remobilize the construction staff.
	www.gao.gov /htext/d04100.html (10408 words)

	United States Department of State (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Its headquarters is located in the S. Truman Building a few blocks from White House in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington DC The headquarters houses (among other things) State Department Operation Center and the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center.
		The United States Constitution drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 and ratified by the states the year gave the President responsibility for the conduct of the foreign relations.
		Overseas Foreign Service officers represent analyze and report on political economic and trends in the host country; and respond the needs of American citizens abroad.
	www.freeglossary.com /United_States_State_Department (1135 words)

	PART 637 - SERVICE CONTRACTING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		DOS contracting officers at overseas posts should not award any personal services contracts that are subject to acquisition statutes and regulations.
		Overseas contracting activities may add local holidays to the list included in paragraph (a) of the clause.
		The Executive Office for the Bureau of Human Resources is authorized to generate a blanket waiver of certification of need when appropriate.
	www.statebuy.state.gov /dosar/dosar37.htm (1211 words)

	Serebella Contents Bureau of Labor Statistics---Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Bureau of Labor Statistics---Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations
		It uses material from the Wiktionary page "Operation".
		It uses material from the Wiktionary page "Overseas".
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/contains-71801-71804-Bureau_of_Labor_Statistics-Bureau_of_Overseas_Buildings_Operations.html (362 words)

	U.S. Department of State Careers: Student Programs: Participating Bureaus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Bureau academic and professional exchange programs identify future leaders and build a foundation of trust with current and potential leaders throughout the world.
		The Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H) coordinates legislative activity for the Department of State and advises the Secretary and her team on legislative strategy.
		The bureau reviews proposed legislation and coordinates the Department's positions on legislation affecting the conduct of U.S. foreign policy, seeks passage of relevant foreign policy legislation and appropriations, and obtains advice and consent to treaties as well as Senate confirmation of the President’s Ambassadorial and Department of State nominees.
	www.careers.state.gov /print/student/programs/particip_bureaus.html (8655 words)

	AIArchitect, Nov. 19, 2001 - Federal Government Has Work Overseas
		Major General (Ret.) Charles Edward Williams, in his keynote presentation, emphasized that the U.S. Department of State's overseas building projects are open to all qualified firms.
		As the director and chief operating officer overseeing the Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Williams is responsible for more than 15,000 facilities worldwide.
		Williams stressed his bureau's top priority is to service and deliver State Department facilities on schedule and within budget.
	www.aia.org /aiarchitect/thisweek/tw1115/1115tw1overseas.htm (628 words)

	DOS OBO Industry Day 2006 - Home
		The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) directs the worldwide overseas buildings program for the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Government foreign affairs community serving abroad under the authority of the chiefs of mission.
		OBO directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State and the U.S. Government community serving abroad under the authority of the Chiefs of Mission.
		This dynamic organization is at the forefront of the design and construction industry and is a leader in building technology.
	www.dos-obo-industryday.com (315 words)

	U.S. Department of State Careers: Foreign Service Specialist: Facilities Maintenance Specialist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Determine manpower requirements to operate and maintain facilities, evaluating employee effectiveness, identifying training needs, and providing for formal and on-the-job instruction in building operation and maintenance.
		For general experience, the applicant must demonstrate expertise in the building or facility management profession; as well as skills in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, using test equipment, formulating cost/planning estimates, and maintaining facilities and building related systems.
		Ability to inspect buildings and their critical systems and related components for safe and efficient operation.
	careers.state.gov /print/specialist/opportunities/facmaint.html (2441 words)

	Overseas Buildings Operations
		The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) directs the worldwide overseas buildings program for the Department of State and the U.S. Government community serving abroad under the authority of the chiefs of mission.
		After years of cutbacks in resources, Overseas Buildings Operations is directing an expanded program to provide safe, secure, and functional platforms for our diplomatic and consular missions overseas.
		General Williams reorganized the Bureau to ensure full accountability, top performance, and clear understanding of the mission; introduced industry best practices and an Industry Advisory Panel; fast tracked every project; created a Long-Range Overseas Buildings Plan; and is leading the Bureau to becoming a Results-Based Organization.
	www.state.gov /obo (382 words)

	United States Department of State - InformationBlast
		Its headquarters is located in the Harry S. Truman Building a few blocks from the White House in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, DC.
		The headquarters houses (among other things) the State Department Operation Center and the Nuclear Risk Reduction Center.
		The United States Constitution, drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 and ratified by the states the following year, gave the President responsibility for the conduct of the nation's foreign relations.
	www.informationblast.com /Department_of_State.html (779 words)

	July-August 2002 Bulletin feature (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Washington Building Congress committees, leadership and staff are working everyday to ensure the association is effectively serving the membership meeting their expectations.
		Some Washington Building Congress members have already donated their time to help at Miriam's Kitchen on the second Thursdays of every month and WBC has committed a crew for the remainder of the year.
		Secondly, Habitat for Humanity has always been an active organization for building residences for lower-income families and WBC plans on offering construction materials and a crew of volunteers during the fall season to help build a home for a family.
	www.wbcnet.org /JUL02.HTM (1991 words)

	FCW.com - AlphaInsight earns another State contract (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The State Department's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations has awarded a $3.2 million information technology services contract to AlphaInsight, its second contract in five months from the bureau.
		Barry Kane, chief operating officer at AlphaInsight, said the two contracts cover the bureau's IT infrastructure and the applications that run on it.
		The bureau manages the design, construction, acquisition, maintenance, use and sale of property worldwide in support of State.
	www.fcw.com /article91880-01-06-06-Web&printLayout (137 words)

	ORGANIZATIONS
		The IAP is an advisory committee formed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to work in collaboration with the State Department's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, and his staff.
		Henry Green, executive director of the Bureau of Construction Codes, State of Michigan, was elected chairman of the board of directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
		A recognized expert in the area of building collapse and structural failure analysis, Thornton has participated in engineering team investigations of the causes of the collapse of the World Trade Centers in New York City and the federal government's assessment of the Oklahoma City bombing of the Alfred B. Murrah building.
	concreteproducts.com /mag/concrete_organizations (790 words)

	Under Secretary for Management
		The Under Secretary also provides regular direction to the Bureau of Resource Management and the Chief Financial Officer serves as a core member of the Under Secretary's senior management team.
		There are five government-wide PMA initiatives: Human Capital (lead: Bureau of Human Resources); E-Government (Bureau of Information Resource Management); Competitive Sourcing (Bureau of Administration); Financial Management, and Budget and Performance Integration (Bureau of Resource Management).
		On December 13, Under Secretary for Management, Henrietta Fore, accepted two Presidential Awards for Management Excellence, or President's Quality Awards, at a ceremony honoring the accomplishments of Federal agencies and their specific projects that best implement the objectives of President George W. Bush's Management Agenda.
	www.state.gov /m (320 words)

	Under Secretary for Management (Department of State) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The current Under Secretary is Henrietta H. Fore, who was sworn in on August 2, 2005.
		The Under Secretary of Management gives direction to the Bureau of Resource Management, and the Chief Financial Officer serves as a part of the Under Secretary's senior management team.
		The Under Secretary for Management is the State Department's representative on the President's Management Council, and is the Department officially responsible for implementing the President's Management Agenda, announced in the summer of 2001.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Under_Secretary_for_Management_(Department_of_State) (293 words)

	SU News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Major Williams is currently serving as director and chief operating officer in the Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.
		He is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of construction and management, real estate, operations and maintenance, design and engineering, planning and programming and budget management of more than 15,000 facilities in multiple locations abroad.
		Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in six schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr.
	www.su.edu /temp_news.cfm?urlnum=33 (316 words)

	Program Analyst Job--Apply Before: 8/21/2006
		In consultation and coordination with other offices, RM is responsible for policy analysis and coordination, financial management, and human resources in support of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO).
		The incumbent assists in developing oral, written, and electronic position papers and other materials on a wide variety or OBO policy matters and other subjects to be used by the OBO Director, the Under Secretary for Management, the Secretary of State, and others, for briefings, presentations, Congressional testimony, and other external communications.
		The incumbent also participates in the conduct of management studies and analyses of operations and procedures to ensure efficiency and economy of effort, and participates in the development of improved methods, organizational structures, and financial alignments.
	federalgovernmentjobs.us /jobs/program-analyst-714165.html (2391 words)

	Embassy Construction: Proposed Cost-Sharing Program Could Speed Construction and Reduce Staff Levels, but Some Agencies ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Department of State is in the early stages of a proposed multibillion dollar program to build secure new embassies and consulates around the world.
		Cost-Sharing Program has been developed to accelerate the building of 150 new secure embassies and consulates around the world and to ensure that all agencies with overseas staff assign only the number of staff needed to accomplish their overseas missions.
		The Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), which would manage the program, examined several formulas before deciding that all agencies with an overseas presence would share costs, based on a per capita or "head-count" formula.
	www.allbusiness.com /periodicals/article/413328-1.html (659 words)

	Federal Agencies: Guide to U.S. government bidding opportunities; technical and business resources; regulatory ...
		Provides information about building energy efficiency technologies; efficiency standards and building energy codes; financing; whole building design; commissioning and maintenance; industrial energy efficiency technologies, assessments and financing; energy efficiency technologies and issues in the power industry and transportation.
		Operates under the auspices of the Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment (BICE) of the National Research Council, the principal operating agency of the National Academies and the National Academy of Engineering.
		Building and Fire Research Lab includes information about research and standards activities; BFRL Publications Online, which is a searchable database of technical publications (1993- present); FIREDOC bibliographic database of publications in the Fire Research Information Service; current and archival BFRL Highlights; and information about research collaboration opportunities.
	www.constructionweblinks.com /Organizations/Federal_Agencies/federal_agencies.html (9827 words)

	United States Department of State - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Overseas, Foreign Service officers represent America; analyze and report on political, economic, and social trends in the host country; and respond to the needs of American citizens abroad.
		The U.S. maintains diplomatic relations with about 180 countries and also maintains relations with many international organizations, adding up to a total of more than 250 posts around the world.
		Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/State_Department (726 words)

	News from the Washington File
		(Boucher announces opening of new embassy office buildings) (240) The United States is "dedicated to building even stronger partnerships with the people and governments of Tanzania and Kenya," U.S. State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher pledged March 4 as he announced the opening of new U.S. embassy office buildings in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi.
		Under Secretary Green was joined by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter Kansteiner and Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Retired Major General Charles E. Williams.
		We are dedicated to building even stronger partnerships with the people and governments of Tanzania and Kenya.
	globalsecurity.org /security/library/news/2003/03/sec-030304-usia03.htm (264 words)

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