Worldwide Design Services IDIQ

The Worldwide Design Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), provides comprehensive architectural and engineering services for U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. The contract supports both new construction and modernization projects ranging from completely new embassy or consulate compounds to systems upgrades at existing facilities. These projects can include office buildings, residences, support facilities, security upgrades, and renovations, often located in countries with varying levels of infrastructure development and challenging local conditions.

Task orders under this $250 million multiple-award IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on project development, design services, technical assessments, and planning for diplomatic facilities globally. Typical delivery orders range from approximately $500,000 to over $20 million, with performance periods spanning one to six years. Prime contractors frequently include architectural firms such as Studio MA, Kierantimberlake LLC, Ennead Architects LLP, Morphosis Architects, and Richard & Kennedy Architects. Most task orders are funded by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, have no specific small business set-aside, and involve performance locations in diverse international settings including countries in Central America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The contract allows for a wide range of services including investigations, data collection, design development, bridging design, master planning, and technical due diligence for diplomatic infrastructure projects.