Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India

Press Releases: The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the Construction Award for the New U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India
Media Note

Office of the Spokesperson

Washington, DC

October 29, 2018

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The Department of State has awarded the construction contract for the new U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India to B.L. Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama.

This complex will provide a safe, secure, and modern facility platform for the Embassy community and those it serves. Weiss/Manfredi Architects of New York, New York is the architect for the project.

Since 1999, as part of the Department’s Capital Security Construction Program, the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has completed 149 new diplomatic facilities and has an additional 53 projects in design or under construction.

OBO’s mission is to provide safe, secure, and functional facilities that represent the U.S. government to host nations and support our staff in achieving U.S. foreign policy objectives. These facilities represent U.S. values and the best in U.S. architecture, engineering, technology, sustainability, art, culture, construction execution, and resiliency.

For further information, please contact Christine Foushee at FousheeCT@state.gov, or visit www.state.gov/obo.

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Published October 29, 2018 at 11:09PM
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