The Department of State (DOS) oversees foreign affairs, diplomacy, and consular services. Through embassies and consulates worldwide, it shapes and carries out U.S. foreign policy, issues visas, and protects citizens abroad.
It touches both security and the economy through foreign aid, arms control, and commercial diplomacy. It issues fewer rules than other departments, but its policy direction ripples across defense, trade, and immigration.
What the data shows
- We have collected 63 Federal Register documents (rules and notices) for this agency.
Federal Register (rules & notices)
By type： Notice 57Rule 4Proposed Rule 2
- Rule Aug 3, 2026 Visas: Visa Bond Program ↗
- Notice Jul 31, 2026 Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions ↗
- Notice Jul 31, 2026 Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions ↗
- Notice Jul 31, 2026 Notice of Department of State Sanctions Action ↗
- Notice Jul 31, 2026 Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions ↗
- Proposed Rule Jul 30, 2026 Exchange Visitor Program-Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Prog... ↗
- Notice Jul 29, 2026 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the Coll... ↗
- Notice Jul 29, 2026 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Annual Brokering Report ↗
Where the money goes (by company)
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Federal contract awards over time (past 9 fiscal years)
Federal contract awards by Department of State has fallen about 10% from FY2017 to FY2025 (≈$10.98B to ≈$9.86B).
| Fiscal year | Awarded |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | ≈$9.86B |
| FY2024 | ≈$11.66B |
| FY2023 | ≈$11.66B |
| FY2022 | ≈$11.95B |
| FY2021 | ≈$9.55B |
| FY2020 | ≈$9.19B |
| FY2019 | ≈$9.51B |
| FY2018 | ≈$10B |
| FY2017 | ≈$10.98B |
Total federal contracts (award types A–D) awarded by this agency per fiscal year (starting October). Source: USAspending. May be revised.
Timeline
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