Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

Published: Sep 9, 2026

Updated: Sep 10, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the legal services, governance and public administration and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Software. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 750,000 – USD 1.1 million. Proposals must be submitted before November 9, 2026.

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Description

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to develop a software-based weighted, random case-allocation system to prevent selective prosecution of transnational organized crime and money laundering cases. Political interference in the prosecution service remains a barrier to fighting transnational organized crime and achieving other U.S. objectives in Serbia. As requested by the High Prosecutorial Council, the body responsible for oversight of the prosecution service, this grant will reduce political manipulation of prosecutions and improve outcomes in extradition cases and cases involving high-level corruption and transnational criminal organization (TCO) leaders whose activities harm U.S. national security interests through random allocation of cases Agency: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement CFDA: 19.705 Eligible Applicants: Please see Section C. Eligibility Criteria under the Full Announcement. In addition, applicants must also meet specific requirements to be eligible to apply to this NOFO, please see Section C. Eligibility Criteria for all details. Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No More Info: Link to Opportunity in MyGrants — https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=3e42067e1b4f0710e02962cae54bcbb5&view=Default Contact: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement Email: milovanovicm@state.gov; HortaMA@state.gov

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About Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement has issued 21 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Law & Legal Services, Security, Defense & Justice, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: September 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is November 9, 2026. You have 53 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is $750,000 - $1,100,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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