Strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Organized Crime Specialized Departments for Organized Crime Through Expert Advisory Support

The U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the Department of State, is seeking qualified experts to provide advisory and mentoring support to specialized anti-organized crime and corruption units in both the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska, with a primary focus on enhancing the capacity of POSKOK and its counterpart in Republika Srpska. The initiative targets criminal networks tied to Western Hemisphere drug cartels that launder proceeds and protect corrupt officials, posing direct risks to U.S. security and economic interests, particularly given Bosnia and Herzegovina’s role as a critical corridor along the Balkan Route for narcotics, weapons, and human smuggling. Experts will deliver structured guidance, participate in legal reform efforts, and conduct case-specific mentoring for prosecutors, judges, and investigators to align investigative and prosecutorial practices with the Federation’s 2014 Law on the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime. A central goal is the development of a prioritization framework to help specialized departments manage complex, high-volume caseloads and identify cases with a measurable U.S. nexus, ensuring efficient allocation of limited resources and greater alignment with international counter-narcotics and anti-corruption objectives. The selected experts are expected to work within both jurisdictions to build sustainable institutional capabilities, improve coordination between agencies, and strengthen the integrity of judicial processes. Applications must be submitted by September 28, 2026, under solicitation number OFOP0003410, and inquiries should be directed to the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.