Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity - Social Media Management in Spanish and French

The Department of State, Office of Acquisitions – AQM Momentum, issued this Justification and Approval (J&A) under solicitation number DOS_19AQMM26F0402_Soc_Media_Mgmt for social media management services in Spanish and French. This acquisition was conducted pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 4103 and 4106 as implemented by FAR 16.507-6 Exceptions to Fair Opportunity. Specifically, the agency cited FAR 16.507-6(b)(1) regarding an urgent need for services where providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays. The work is categorized under PSC R426 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS and is performed in Glendale, CA.

The requirement provides for the portrayal of United States Government policies and people in native languages to engage priority audiences, counter foreign propaganda, and reinforce American leadership. These efforts are intended to encourage foreign publics to support policies that benefit the United States and its allies. The agency determined that a lapse in service would result in the loss of communication channels in the Spanish, French, and Portuguese-speaking world, potentially ceding the online information space to false narratives regarding Department priorities such as immigration.

The notice was published on April 15, 2026, with Robert Almosd serving as the point of contact. Supporting documentation includes one attachment titled 19AQMM20F3683 - JA Exception Fair Opportunity - final updated 260313 CompAdv - SAM.gov.pdf. There is no specified NAICS code or set-aside mentioned in the metadata.