The State Dept.’s embassy construction program continues to chip away at its list of facilities that need to be replaced or renovated. State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) on Oct. 6 announced construction awards totaling more than $1.3 billion.
The awards are for five major projects, four of which were funded with fiscal 2017 dollars, according to the State Dept. The government is operating through Dec. 8 on a stopgap spending measure, so final 2018 embassy construction numbers are unclear.