US Embassy Gaborone

The U.S. Embassy in Gaborone serves as the primary diplomatic mission of the United States government in Botswana. Operating under the Department of State, the Embassy facilitates bilateral relations between the U.S. and Botswana, promotes American interests, provides consular services to U.S. citizens in Botswana, and implements various diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation initiatives. The Embassy also supports official U.S. government delegations visiting Botswana and maintains facilities and infrastructure necessary for diplomatic operations in the country.

Recent contract awards by the U.S. Embassy Gaborone reveal a focus on both technological infrastructure improvements and logistical support for official visits. The largest recent award was a $92,212.40 fixed-price delivery order to Vae, Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned small business, for upgrading the embassy's network infrastructure to meet Department of Defense security and connectivity standards. This contract was awarded under the Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) governmentwide acquisition contract, indicating the Embassy's commitment to maintaining modern and secure IT systems for its operations.

The Embassy has also awarded several contracts to Safari African Restaurant LLC, a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Black American-owned business, primarily for supporting Congressional Delegation (CODEL) visits to Botswana. These awards include a $28,143.66 purchase order for lodging services, a $17,716.16 purchase order for additional lodging services, and a $16,757.59 purchase order for bus transportation services specifically for Senator Murray's delegation visit. These contracts demonstrate the Embassy's ongoing role in facilitating official U.S. government visits to Botswana and suggest regular opportunities for local businesses to provide hospitality and transportation services to support diplomatic functions.