Combating Transnational Criminal Organizations through Data-Driven Analysis and Customized Investigative Mentoring

This contract supports the establishment of a data-driven analytical center within the Bosnia and Herzegovina State Prosecutors Office to combat transnational criminal organizations engaged in illicit finance, corruption, narcotics trafficking, and other cross-border crimes threatening U.S. security. The initiative is managed by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement with a projected award value of up to $650,000 and a performance period of 30 to 36 months, beginning in October 2026. Applicants must submit a comprehensive proposal via Grants.gov by August 17, 2026, adhering to strict formatting guidelines, including a 20-page narrative in English using 12-point Times New Roman font, single-spaced with one-inch margins. The proposal must include SF-424, SF-424A, and optionally SF-424B, along with a detailed budget in spreadsheet format and supporting documentation such as a single audit report if applicable. All organizations, regardless of location, are required to hold a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain an active registration in SAM.gov throughout the award period, with subrecipients needing a UEI before fund disbursement. The evaluation is scored on a 100-point scale with weighted criteria: 50 points for problem analysis and approach, 25 for program monitoring and risk, 15 for cost effectiveness, and 10 for institutional capacity. Applications must demonstrate a robust theory of change, an implementation plan with clear milestones, sustainability strategies, and risk mitigation measures. The project requires initial needs assessments, technology recommendations for handling corporate registries, banking records, cryptocurrency data, and OSINT, integration of analytical dashboards into prosecutorial workflows, and delivery of training on data analytics, network analysis, blockchain tracing, and OSINT in compliance with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s data privacy laws. Sustained case-based mentoring and quarterly reporting through the DevResults platform are mandatory. Within 30 days of award, recipients must complete three standardized forms: New User Form, Activities and Milestones Table, and Standard Indicator Form. Recipients must comply with federal regulations including 2 CFR 200.318–326, 2 CFR 25, 2 CFR 170, 2 CFR 175, and 2 CFR 182, and must implement a Trafficking in Persons compliance plan due to the project’s value exceeding $5