Cabinet departmentMedium

Department of State(DOS)

Cabinet department for diplomacy, consular services, foreign policy coordination, international security assistance, and overseas operations.

Function

Cabinet department

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$93.98B

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

Medium

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Current Cost Footprint

Medium

USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record, code 019, reports budget authority of $93.98B, obligations of $21.64B, and outlays of $27.58B. Drivers include embassies and security, consular systems, foreign assistance coordination, diplomatic staffing, facilities, and IT/security operations. Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.

Reported Cost Snapshots

From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records

Fiscal Period	Budget Authority	Obligations	Outlays	Source
FY2026 Q3	$93.98B	$21.64B	$27.58B	USAspending top-tier API

Treat USAspending values as spending-system scale, not audited operating cost. Agency records can include benefits, trust funds, financing accounts, offsetting collections, and transfer flows.