Countering Chinese and Russian Proliferation of Advanced Conventional Weapons

The contract aims to disrupt China and Russia’s efforts to expand their advanced conventional weapons capabilities by targeting their manufacturing, sales, and distribution networks that bolster their military arsenals, financial gains, and geopolitical influence. It will leverage collaboration between subject matter experts, partner governments, private sector entities, and financial institutions to identify and mitigate risks associated with illicit procurement pathways for critical weapon components, private military and security companies, and essential mineral supply chains that underpin these weapons systems. The focus is on building resilient international partnerships to detect, deter, and degrade the flow of technology and resources that enable proliferation. The initiative is managed by the Department of State’s Cooperative Threat Reduction program under the Arms Control and Nonproliferation division, with activities expected to span multiple global locations. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541690 for other scientific and technical consulting services, indicating a strong reliance on expert advisory and strategic coordination rather than direct procurement or hardware development. Point of contact for inquiries is Ryan Taugher, with Tyler Sinclair designated as the Small Business Specialist to facilitate engagement with private sector partners, particularly those that may contribute innovative solutions or specialized capabilities to counter proliferation networks.