U.S. Department of State Organization and Function Manual

The Foreign Affairs Manual Volume 1 details the U.S. Department of State's organizational regulations and policies. It contains over 25,000 pages of policies and procedures published across 16 volumes and 38 handbook sections. The Department of State maintains this manual, which was last updated in March 2021.

Use Cases

• Analyze the organizational structure and responsibilities defined in sections like 010 Authority, Responsibilities, and Organization for policy research.
• Map reporting lines and functional areas using documented components such as the Office of the Deputy Secretary of State (D) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
• Track policy evolution by comparing updates to the FAM triggered by changes to the Department's organizational structure.

Strengths

• Over 25,000 pages of detailed policy and procedure documentation.
• Official statutory authority published by the U.S. Department of State.
• Structured into 16 volumes and 38 corresponding handbook sections for organized reference.

Limitations

• Data is presented in HTML format, not a structured tabular format suitable for direct analysis.
• No explicit row or column count is provided, limiting quantification of the dataset's analytical scope.
• Updates are event-driven and may not reflect the most recent organizational changes post-March 2021.

Provenance

Source

Department of State

Collection Method

Statutory documentation mandated by the Foreign Service Act of 1980.

Freshness

Last updated on 2021-03-30.

Geography

United States Government operations.