US Embassy Muscat

The Department of State US Embassy Muscat is the U.S. diplomatic mission in Oman, procuring goods and services for embassy operations, staff support, and mission-related activities in country. The embassy executes its contracting through direct commercial and local vendor awards in the Oman market, where local procurement rules and foreign-vendor availability shape its sourcing strategy.

The embassy has awarded 32 federal contracts since October 2019, totaling $976 thousand in combined potential value and $965 thousand in combined dollars obligated (99% execution rate). Contract activity has declined modestly over the last five years: 6 awards in 2022, 8 in 2023, 5 in 2024, 4 in 2025, and 4 year-to-date in 2026. Approximately 15 percent of recent awards carry no reported potential value, typical of Schedule task orders, BPA calls, modifications, or below-threshold purchase orders. Seven distinct prime contractors have been awarded across the portfolio.

Competition is highly concentrated. The top five awardees account for 96 percent of recent awards by count and 94 percent of combined potential value over the last five years. Five foreign vendors dominate: Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees collectively hold multiple award lines (8 awards at $163 thousand, 7 awards at $297 thousand, 4 awards at $101 thousand, and 4 awards at $100 thousand), and Alsaraya Tourist Car Rental Office holds 3 awards for $258 thousand combined potential value. All 32 awards in the portfolio carry no set-aside designation; the embassy conducts open competitive procurements in the Oman market without applying small-business, minority-owned, or other domestic set-aside categories.

No recent contract opportunities are recorded against the embassy. Business development professionals should monitor the State Department's contracting portal and the embassy's local solicitation channels for future domestic-vendor opportunities or international vendor support requests. The modest annual award volume, highly localized vendor base, and concentration among foreign awardees suggest that pursuing this embassy typically requires on-site presence or established relationships in the Muscat market.