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Foreign Service Recruitment
Contact and place of performance
Jeannie R. Mays
Washington, DC 20037
USA
The scope of this contract includes candidate acquisition and recruitment support for Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Generalist and Diplomatic Security Specialist positions. Activities include program management, national outreach and partnerships, on-site recruiting events, applicant screening and enrollment support, reporting, and contract close-out. The contractor shall generate and engage qualified candidates, inc...
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Task 2 – National Candidate Acquisition and Outreach
The contractor shall conduct national candidate acquisition and outreach activities to generate qualified applicants in support of Foreign Service recruitment objectives.
Execution and sustainment of recruitment campaigns over the period of performance
Applicant Volume Objective: The contractor shall make best efforts to generate and engage a sufficient pool of qualified applicants to support at least 300 applicants per Government-designated testing session, for up to two (2) testing sessions during the period of performance (600 total). The contractor shall make best efforts to generate and engage a sufficient pool of qualified applicants to support at least 100 Diplomatic Security Special Agents candidates through the Special Agent recruitment process during CY2026.
Applicant volume objectives are performance goals and do not constitute a guarantee of selection, appointment, or testing outcomes.
Task 3 – On-Site Recruiting Events
The contractor shall participate in on-site recruiting events to promote Foreign Service careers and engage potential candidates.
Task 4 – Screening, Testing, and Enrollment Support
The contractor shall support applicant screening and enrollment activities using contractor-owned systems and processes.
The contractor’s role under this task is limited to outreach, engagement, readiness, and enrollment support. All testing, scoring, assessment, and selection determinations remain the sole responsibility of the Government.
Task 5 – Reporting, Deliverables, and Contract Close-Out
The contractor shall provide reporting and close-out support
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.
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