US Embassy Bern

The Department of State US Embassy Bern is a civilian diplomatic mission that procures goods and services to support embassy operations in Switzerland. The Embassy operates under the State Department's acquisition framework and manages contracts for facilities, logistics, and administrative support at the mission.

The Embassy's contract portfolio is minimal and inactive. It has awarded 12 federal contracts since 2017, with the most recent award closed on October 20, 2021. The combined potential value across the entire portfolio is $106 thousand, fully obligated. Contract awards peaked in 2018 with nine awards; activity dropped to one award each in 2020 and 2021, and no awards have been recorded since. Eight distinct prime contractors have received awards, indicating a fragmented competitive base without a dominant vendor. Ninety-two percent of awards carried no set-aside designation; a single small-business set-aside award comprises the remaining 8 percent.

Four pre-solicitation opportunities are currently open, all posted in August or early September 2026 with close dates in late August or late September 2026. These solicitations reflect near-term operational needs: temporary residential furniture rental and welcome kit services for government-leased residences in Bern and surrounding areas (due September 22, 2026); vehicle services with English-speaking drivers to support World Economic Forum 2027 attendees in Davos and Zurich for the January 11–22, 2027 event window (due August 26, 2026); short-term apartment lodging in Davos for the same WEF27 conference period (due August 26, 2026); and utility relocation services for potable water and sewer lines to support temporary construction offices east of the Chancery during a Selective Improvement Project renovation (due August 20, 2026). All solicitations are unrestricted to set-asides and solicit vendors licensed to operate in Switzerland with proven logistics and diplomatic-support experience. Given the Embassy's minimal and dormant contract history, these open solicitations represent the primary current pursuit window. The small dollar baseline and operational focus on facilities, housing, and transportation logistics suggest this is a low-velocity, mission-support contracting environment rather than a high-volume or high-value procurement driver.