Bureau of Administration
# 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.

## Offices

Offices in the Bureau of Administration include the following:

* Office of the Assistant Secretary
* Office of the Executive Director
* Presidential Travel Support Division
* Office of the Procurement Executive
* Office of Acquisitions Policy
* Office of Acquisitions Management
* Office of Emergency Management
* Commissary and Recreation Affairs
* Office of Allowances
* Office of Language Services
* Office of Overseas Schools
* Office of Real Property Management
* Office of Facilities and Management Services
* Office of General Services Management
* Privacy Staff
* Office of Directives Management
* Office of Information Programs and Services
* Office of Global Publishing Solutions
* Office of Logistics Operations
* Office of Program Management and Policy
* Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
