Federal Buildings State Dept. Embassy Building Program Continues Busy Pace Tom Ichniowski September 24, 2020 One Comment In past six months, department awarded seven construction and 11 design services contracts.Read More
Federal Buildings State Dept. Embassy Program Trails 2005 Goal, GAO Says State says it will implement all of GAO's recommendations to address issues Tom Ichniowski October 31, 2018 No Comments Report says that since 2005, State completed 77 projects through FY 17 but had aimed to finish about 140.Read More
Legal Texas Construction Firm Officials Sentenced in Contract-Fraud Case Tom Ichniowski July 13, 2018 No Comments Justice Dept. says HERC Solutions LLC executives defrauded State Dept. out of about $1.4 million.Read More
State Dept. Awards More than $1.3B in Embassy Contracts Tom Ichniowski October 25, 2017 No Comments The State Dept.’s embassy construction program continues to chip away at its list of facilities that need to be replaced or renovated. Read More
Federal Buildings State Dept. Awards Two Major Embassy Construction Contracts House panel's Republicans criticize embassy-building bureau's 'Design Excellence' program Tom Ichniowski January 3, 2017 No Comments Caddell wins contracts to build consulates in India, Saudi Arabia; State picks design firms for three other projects.Read More
US State Dept. Rejects Permit Request To Build Keystone XL Pam Hunter McFarland November 12, 2015 No Comments President Obama’s Nov. 6 announcement that the State Dept. would not allow the Keystone XL pipeline to be built is a blow to contractors and construction unions that had strongly advocated for the project.Read More
TransCanada Seeks Pause on Keystone Permit Decision Pam Hunter McFarland November 3, 2015 No Comments CEO wants to wait for Nebraska Public Service Commission rulingRead More