Foreign Service Recruitment

The Department of State, through the Acquisitions - AQM Momentum office, has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) notice for Foreign Service recruitment services under solicitation number 19AQMM26C0400. This requirement involves candidate acquisition and recruitment support for Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Generalist and Diplomatic Security Specialist positions. The contractor is responsible for program management, national outreach, on-site recruiting events, and applicant screening and enrollment support. These activities aim to increase awareness of career opportunities and generate a qualified applicant pool to support government-managed assessment processes in Washington, DC.

The scope of work is divided into five primary tasks, including mobilization and compliance, national candidate acquisition, and on-site event participation. Performance objectives for the contractor include generating a sufficient applicant volume to support at least 300 applicants per government-designated testing session for two sessions, totaling 600 applicants, as well as supporting at least 100 Diplomatic Security Special Agent candidates through the recruitment process during calendar year 2026. The contractor must utilize its own systems for screening and enrollment support while ensuring all activities comply with merit-based hiring principles and federal law. Inherently governmental functions, such as final applicant selection, adjudication, and assessment scoring, are excluded from the contractor's responsibilities.

This procurement is classified under NAICS 561311 for Employment Placement Agencies and PSC R499 for SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER. No specific set-aside was designated in the notice metadata published on April 14, 2026. The primary point of contact for this action is Jeannie R. Mays. Final deliverables include comprehensive reporting and contract close-out support to conclude the recruitment effort.