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Somalia Cultural Advisors

Dept of Defense · US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)

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Response deadline
Apr 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Posted
Apr 7, 2026
Solicitation
H9227626SS0001
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Place of performance
Various, SOM
Contracting office
SOCAFRICA CONTRACTING OFFICE · STUTTGART-MORINGEN
Source
SAM.gov · updated Jul 5, 2026

Description

Three (3) Cultural/Policital Advisors based in Mogadishu, Somalia with experience supporting United States military forces, and who possess the aptitude, knowledge, interpersonal skills, linguistic ability, and established relationships necessary to provide access, influence, and operational support. Advisors shall provide cultural context, arrange, and facilitate high level key leader engagements and provide linguistic support while serving as liasions. See attached Performance Work Statement. Performan Work Statement may have adjustments with release of official Solicitation. Government's Intent: ? Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three years work experience as a cultural advisor in Somalia. ? Contractor personnel shall have an active TS/SCI security clearance. ? Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated conversational proficiency in English and Somali. ? Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated experience satisfying the requirements listed in Section 4 of the Performance Work Statement Additional POC to submit information is: SOCAFRICA.HQ.J42.EACONTRACTING.mbx@socom.mil

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