title: Bureau of Administration
text: # 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
  