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

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking qualified individuals to provide expert advisory and mentoring support to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s specialized anti‑organized‑crime and anti‑corruption departments (POSKOK in the Federation and its counterpart in Republika Srpska). The expert(s) will deliver structured advisory sessions, join legal‑reform working groups, and mentor prosecutors, judges, and investigators to improve prosecutorial methodology, align with the 2014 Law on the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime, and develop a case‑prioritization framework for high‑level cases with U.S. nexus. Two awards are anticipated, each ranging from $50,000 to $75,000, with a submission deadline of 27 Oct 2026. • Target audience: Individual consultants with expertise in organized‑crime investigations, prosecution, and legal reform. • Scope of work: Advisory sessions, participation in reform working groups, case‑based mentoring, methodology strengthening, and framework development. • Geographic focus: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. • Funding: Grant (individual) – total estimated funding $150,000 across two awards. • Timeline: Applications open 30 Jul 2026, close 27 Oct 2026; award dates not yet set.