The Role of Evolving Technologies - U.S. Department of State

Headquartered in Washington D.C., the United States Department of State (State Department) operates facilities throughout the United States as well as more than 260 embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions worldwide. The department has about 45,000 employees and an annual budget of 9.5 million, which represents less than 1.4 percent of the total federal budget.