Writing Fundamentals
This four-letter acronym defines the preferred style of writing at the Department of State.
What is Bottom Line
Up Front (BLUF)?
When preparing any documents,
this resource can help because
it includes templates and style
guides for reference.
What is the Executive Secretariat?
This is what your Principal allows you to decide on scheduling matters.
What is an decision making authority?
You would contact this office concerning visits of high-level foreign officials.
What is the Office of the Chief of Protocol?
These are costs associated with travel for USG business, either domestic or overseas. They usually involve meetings, conferences, and public events promoting US government interests.
What is Official Travel?
This process involves reviewing a document and revising or changing the wording in some places.
What is editing?
Time and attendance, vouchers, and procurement orders are all examples of these types of records.
What are temporary records?
What you do when your computer isn’t working.
What is submit a work order with IT Services?
This diplomatic rule governs the rank of U.S. and foreign officials.
What is the Order of Precedence?
Which of the following is not reimbursable:
•Local taxis
•Local trains/Metro
•Office party materials
•Parking
What are office party materials?
Words like anyone, someone, everybody, and either are conjugated this way when writing.
What is singular?
Questions concerning records management policies and practices can be directed here.
What is records@state.gov?
The future combination of skills, personal traits, knowledge bases, networks, and experiences needed to accomplish goals are known as what?
What are success factors?
These three methods are used to reserve event venues.
What are:
•Contacting the GSM Conference Coordinator
•ReservIT!
•Bureau Websites?
This funding is used specifically for the promotion of USG policies and interests.
What is Representation?
This office assists with managing workplace conflicts.
What is Office of the Ombudsman?