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Export Controls and Investment Screening for Critical Minerals Supply Chain

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DFOP0018149Grant

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The contract seeks to strengthen global supply chain protections for critical minerals that pose proliferation risks due to their widespread use in dual-use technologies. The Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation within the Department of State is soliciting an implementer to enhance export controls, customs screening, and investment oversight in key producing and transit countries to prevent access by U.S. adversaries. This initiative aims to disrupt predatory and illicit practices that compromise the integrity of the supply chain, thereby safeguarding U.S. national and economic security interests by reducing reliance on hostile or unstable sources. The solicitation, identified as DFOP0018149, was posted on June 25, 2026, with a response deadline of July 20, 2026. It falls under NAICS code 561611 and is a federal solicitation managed by the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation. Performance is expected to be global, targeting critical mineral pathways worldwide without geographic restriction within the U.S. The point of contact for inquiries is the Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation accessible via the provided phone number, and further details are available through the official grants portal link.

General Info

Enhance export controls and screening to secure global critical mineral supply chains and prevent proliferation.

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Department Of State → Bureau Of Arms Control And NonproliferationView Agency

NAICS

561611 - Investigation and Personal Background Check Services View NAICS

Place of Performance

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DFOP0018149 NOFO Package.zip

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NOFO Package_DFOP0018149.zip

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DFOP0018149 NOFO Package.zip

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Bureau Of Arms Control And Nonproliferation
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUS
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Department Of State → Bureau Of Arms Control And Nonproliferation
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Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation
+1 (555) 000-0000

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This NOFO seeks to enhance protective measures for the supply chain of critical minerals, which are commodities of proliferation concern due to their prevalence in countless dual-use items. ACN/EXBS seeks an implementer to bolster export controls, customs screening, and investment screening across key critical mineral producers and transit states worldwide to mitigate their acquisition by U.S. adversaries, while securing supply chains from predatory and illicit practices to bolster U.S. national and economic security.

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