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This opportunity is a virtual industry event hosted by the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) and the Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) to inform and prepare contractors for upcoming major overseas construction projects. - Event Details: - Two-day virtual industry event including a webinar and virtual capabilities conversations - Aimed at expanding and strengthening competition for OBO’s overseas construction projects - Information Provided: - Briefings on OBO’s program needs, project locations, contractor types, and contract management - Bureau of Global Acquisitions (GA) will discuss acquisition strategy and procurement expectations - Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) will provide guidance on security clearance requirements for firms - Participation: - Opportunity for contractors to present their capabilities directly to OBO and GA subject-matter experts - Requirements: - Security clearances for domestic and overseas workers - Contractor qualification requirements - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are mentioned - OEMs or vendors are not specified; the event is informational and preparatory for future procurements - No contract award or procurement is being made at this time

Two-Day Virtual Industry Event: Navigating Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Construction Projects

When: Monday, April 13, 2026, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST (Webinar) 

             Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST (Virtual Capabilities Conversations)

Where: Zoom Webinar

The General Services Administration (GSA), in partnership with the Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), is hosting a two-day Virtual Industry Event to expand and strengthen competition while growing OBO’s U.S. contractor base for major overseas construction projects. The event will open with remarks from the Under Secretary for Management (M) on the Department’s partnership with industry and how these collaborations help the Department achieve its mission. During the event, OBO will outline its program needs and provide a briefing on its projects—including where they take place, the types of contractors it works with, and how contracts are maintained in the field. The Bureau of Global Acquisitions (GA) will share insights into OBO’s acquisition strategy and procurement expectations, while the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) will offer guidance on security clearances and the steps firms must take to obtain them. This public event is a valuable opportunity for contractors interested in partnering with OBO.

This Virtual Industry Event will include the following:

Day One

Briefing on OBO’s program and upcoming projects. Detailed look at OBO projects, including: Project locations Types of contractors OBO partners with  Insights into what it is like to work with OBO    How contracts are managed and maintained in the field Introduction to the GA and its role in OBO’s procurement process, including:  Key aspects of the bidding process Contractor qualification requirements Overview of DS’s clearance process for firms, including:  Domestic and overseas worker clearances Timelines and potential challenges  Guidance on how firms can prepare Q&A session 

Day Two

Opportunity for virtual Capabilities Conversation offering potential partners a unique opportunity to present their capabilities directly to subject-matter experts from OBO and GA during 20-minute meetings. Firms can ask questions, highlight their strengths, and engage directly with OBO and GA. DS will host separate meetings to address firm-specific clearance questions.

Please see the following agenda for times and additional details:  

Agenda - Day One - April 13, 2026: Webinar

2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST

Welcome, Introductions, & Goals: 2:30 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. EST  Under Secretary for Management’s Remarks: 2:35 p.m. -2:40 p.m. EST OBO Director’s Remarks: 2:40 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. EST  OBO Program Overview & Forecast: 2:45 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. EST  OBO Program Needs & Project Briefings: 2:55 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. EST  GA Remarks and Introduction: 3:15 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. EST  GA Bidding Process: 3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST  DS Remarks and Overview: 3:30 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. EST DS Security Clearance Overview: 3:35 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. EST  Q&A: 3:45 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. EST  Closing Remarks: 4:25 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST 

Agenda - Day Two - April 14, 2026: 20-minute Capabilities Conversations

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EST

Round 1: 3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. EST (20 mins) 5 Meetings with OBO/GA and 2 Meetings with DS Round 2: 3:20 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. EST (20 mins) 5 Meetings with OBO/GA and 2 Meetings with DS Round 3: 3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (20 mins) 5 Meetings with OBO/GA and 2 Meetings with DS Round 4: 4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. EST (20 mins) 5 Meetings with OBO/GA and 2 Meetings with DS Round 5: 4:20 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. EST (20 mins) 5 Meetings with OBO/GA and 2 Meetings with DS Round 6: 4:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST (20 mins) 5 Meetings with OBO/GA and 2 Meetings with DS

All interested participants must register using the Registration Links below (Shortly after registration is complete, you will receive an email with a link to log in to the event; please save it to your calendar): 

Day One:  Industry Event Webinar Registration Link:  https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-lKsakoWRfuwF1Sxe5RwOg Day Two:  Capabilities Conversations Registration Link:  https://gsa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/xJmVkSfHQomLhONA0CVSMw Hyperlinks to the event are also listed below in the Attachment/Link section.

The registration form allows you to ask any questions you may have, so please include them and your feedback. Note: Only questions submitted during registration will be addressed in the Q&A session; live Q&A will not be available. 

Due to limited capacity, firms may register for only one Capabilities Conversation. Duplicate firm registrations will be canceled. 

One week before the event, registered participants will receive an email address to submit their firm's capabilities statements.

Please visit OBO’s "Build with Us” page at https://www.state.gov/build-with-us for information on OBO's industry resources.

Points of Contact: Khadijah Robinson, khadijah.robinson@gsa.gov, and Lena Plummer-Milindez, lena.plummer-milindez@gsa.gov 

 

Additional Links:Day One: Industry Event Webinar Registration LinkDay Two: Capabilities Conversations Registration Link