Sanctions Screening & Deceptive Shipping Practice Detection

The contract seeks to develop and implement automated tools designed to screen vessels and associated companies against OFAC sanctions lists while also identifying deceptive shipping behaviors such as AIS spoofing, dark activity, and flag hopping. These tools must integrate advanced data analytics and real-time monitoring capabilities to detect anomalies in vessel behavior and ownership patterns that may indicate attempts to evade sanctions. The solution must be scalable, accurate, and capable of processing global maritime data feeds efficiently to support timely enforcement and compliance actions. The contract is a subcontract under the Department of Defense, specifically managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, with a place of performance in Norfolk, Virginia, 23551. It is classified under NAICS code 541611, indicating it pertains to management consulting services, and the response deadline is July 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The work will directly contribute to U.S. national security objectives by enhancing the ability to track and disrupt illicit maritime networks, with an emphasis on automation, data integrity, and operational reliability in a high-stakes regulatory environment.