Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- PA
- Office code
- 19XPA0
- Organization
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Parent
DOS
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PA
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PA
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Parent
DOS
- Contract obligations
- $35,242,278 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $5,000 |
| FY2026 | $37,570,872 |
| FY2025 | $35,242,278 |
| FY2024 | $57,279,366 |
| FY2023 | $42,137,548 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Resources Corporation | $14,629,641 | |
| 2 | Koniag It Systems, LLC | $7,388,561 | |
| 3 | Translations International Inc. | $2,355,000 | |
| 4 | Techniarts Engineering LLC | $2,320,649 | |
| 5 | Accenture Federal Services LLC | $1,971,658 | |
| 6 | Jaria LLC | $1,850,036 | |
| 7 | Fcn, Inc. | $1,764,016 | |
| 8 | Eagle Harbor Solutions LLC | $1,536,713 | |
| 9 | Koniag Technology And Infrastructure Solutions, LLC | $657,171 | |
| 10 | Jtg, Inc. | $640,000 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $16,815,153 | |
| 2 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $2,320,649 | |
| 3 | Performance Management, Evaluation, and Learning Services (PMELS) | $475,708 |
Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Pfannkuche | 1 |
| 2 | Crystal Johnson | 1 |
| 3 | Robert Almosd | 1 |
| 4 | Patricia Steckler | 1 |
| 5 | Christopher Nikola | 1 |
About this agency
The Department of State Bureau of Public Affairs is a civilian sub-agency within the State Department that administers public diplomacy and communications contracts and grants, with a portfolio spanning media production, international exchange programs, and outreach initiatives. The bureau has awarded 2,171 federal contracts totaling $879.8 million in combined potential value since 2005, alongside 7,564 federal grants worth $298 million in obligated federal dollars.
Contract activity has declined sharply in recent years. The bureau awarded 31 contracts in 2022, 30 in 2023, 26 in 2024, 18 in 2025, and 7 year-to-date in 2026. Combined dollars obligated on contracts stand at $541.7 million (62% of combined potential value). Over the last five years, competitive concentration among prime contractors is moderately concentrated: Federal Resources Corporation dominates with 16 awards worth $266.6 million in combined potential value, while New TECH Solutions, Inc. (8 awards, $315 thousand), Western Door Federal, LLC (7 awards, $7.3 million), Thundercat Technology, LLC (5 awards, $899 thousand), and Govsmart, Inc. (5 awards, $471 thousand) hold substantially smaller shares. Federal Resources Corporation alone accounts for approximately one-third of the bureau's recent contract potential value. Among 468 distinct prime contractors in the all-time portfolio, the top five by potential value cover 33 percent of recent combined potential value. Set-asides remain minimal: 88 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while 9 percent are total small-business awards and 2 percent are 8(a) sole-source awards. SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, and other set-aside categories account for less than 1 percent of the award mix.
Grant activity has stalled. The bureau awarded 527 grants in 2016, 2,331 in 2017, 2,655 in 2018, 38 in 2019, and 1 in 2023 — the most recent grant award closed in October 2023, more than three years ago. Among 1,589 distinct grant recipients in the all-time portfolio, Meridian International Center received the only recent award (1 award, $1.5 million federal dollars obligated) in the last five years. Grants are predominantly Project Grants (94 percent of awards) with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (6 percent).
No recent contract opportunities or grant opportunities are recorded for the bureau in current solicitation data.
Quick answers
What is Bureau of Public Affairs?
Bureau of Public Affairs (PA) is part of Department of State.
What offices are part of Bureau of Public Affairs?
Bureau of Public Affairs has 1 sub-agency or office with their own GovTribe pages, Office Representative to Muslim Communities.
How much does Bureau of Public Affairs spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Bureau of Public Affairs and its offices obligated $35,242,278 in fiscal year 2025 and $172,235,064 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Bureau of Public Affairs's largest contractors?
The contractors Bureau of Public Affairs and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Federal Resources Corporation ($14,629,641), Koniag It Systems, LLC ($7,388,561) and Translations International Inc. ($2,355,000).
Which contract vehicles does Bureau of Public Affairs use most?
The contract vehicles Bureau of Public Affairs and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) ($16,815,153), Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($2,320,649) and Performance Management, Evaluation, and Learning Services (PMELS) ($475,708). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $19,611,510 in those years, 52% of its contract obligations.
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