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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, Office of Acquisitions - AQM Momentum, issued this Justification and Approval notice for Foreign Service recruitment support under solicitation number 19AQMM26C0400. The scope of work involves candidate acquisition and recruitment for Foreign Service Officer Generalist and Diplomatic Security Specialist positions. Key activities include program management, national outreach, partnership development, on-site recruiting events, and applicant screening and enrollment support. All efforts must comply with merit-based hiring principles, Federal law, and Office of Personnel Management guidance.
The contractor is tasked with generating sufficient applicant volume to support government-managed testing and assessment activities. Specific performance goals include engaging enough qualified applicants to support at least 300 candidates per testing session for up to 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. While the contractor manages outreach, engagement, and readiness using contractor-owned systems, the government retains all inherently governmental functions, including final applicant selection, adjudication, and assessment scoring.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 561311 for Employment Placement Agencies and PSC R499 for Support- Professional: Other. The primary place of performance is Washington, DC, and the point of contact for this notice is Jeannie R. Mays. The procurement process includes specific tasks for mobilization, national recruitment campaigns, and comprehensive reporting and contract close-out deliverables.
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