Locksmith Services

The Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Administration, Domestic Operations & Emergency Services Office, General Services Management Office (A/DOES/GSM) has the responsibility to provide for the installation, maintenance and repair of all locks and associated hardware for doors, vaults, safes, locking file cabinets, other security containers, and secure space under the jurisdiction of the Department.

Within A/DOES/GSM, the Event Management and Hoteling Division (GSM/EMH) administers the daily workload required to meet these responsibilities. Since neither the EMH Division nor any other division of DOS employs locksmiths, all locksmith services within the Unites States must be performed by a locksmith contractor.

Contractors and their locksmiths must possess high security clearances (see requirements further described below) as the work will be completed within sensitive areas of the Harry S. Truman Building, Blair House, and other Department of State facilities around the DC area and additional facilities throughout the country.