# Somalia Cultural Advisors

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/h9227626ss0001

- Solicitation number: H9227626SS0001
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: US Special Operations Command
- Contracting office: Socafrica Contracting Office (H92276)
- NAICS: 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Place of performance: Various, SOM
- First posted: April 7, 2026
- Last posted: April 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c7d3adffa8814c5782a77ddaf129c371/view

## Description

Three (3) Cultural/Policital Advisors based in Mogadishu, Somalia with experience supporting United States military forces, and who possess the aptitude, knowledge, interpersonal skills, linguistic ability, and established relationships necessary to provide access, influence, and operational support. Advisors shall provide cultural context, arrange, and facilitate high level key leader engagements and provide linguistic support while serving as liasions. See attached Performance Work Statement. Performan Work Statement may have adjustments with release of official Solicitation.

**Government's Intent:** ? Contractor personnel shall have a minimum of three years work experience as a cultural advisor in Somalia. ? Contractor personnel shall have an active TS/SCI security clearance. ? Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated conversational proficiency in English and Somali. ? Contractor personnel shall have demonstrated experience satisfying the requirements listed in Section 4 of the Performance Work Statement Additional POC to submit information is:

SOCAFRICA.HQ.J42.EACONTRACTING.mbx@socom.mil

## Publications

- April 7, 2026: Presolicitation, due April 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice c7d3adffa8814c5782a77ddaf129c371. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c7d3adffa8814c5782a77ddaf129c371/view

## Points of contact

- TSgt Harris, jeffrey.l.harris.mil@socom.mil

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