"In 2004 The State Department awarded a contract to the joint venture Framaco-Epik-Metis (FEM JV) for the design and construction of improvements to the interim embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. This joint venture successfully accomplished the work despite the challenges of operating in a hostile environment, completing the project ahead of schedule and within budget. This performance led to Framaco International being named the Department of State's Contractor of the Year for 2005."