Engineering Services Center (ESC) Montevideo has administrative responsibility for the technical security posture of the Department of State’s diplomatic missions in South America.

ESC Montevideo personnel provide technical security services directly to all diplomatic posts in the Southern Cone. Engineering Service Offices (ESO) in Bogotá, Brasilia, and Lima function under the administrative control of ESC and provide direct technical security services to the remaining posts in South America.

ESC Montevideo personnel frequently travel to temporary duty stations throughout the continent.