JOFOCBook fair_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification form from the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Procurement Executive, seeking approval to award a sole source contract to Al-Mada Foundation for Media, Culture, and Arts for participation in the 6th Edition of the Iraq International Book Fair 2025. The contract involves allocating and setting up an 18 sq.m. exhibition space in a prime location and securing daily media coverage across various platforms before and during the event.

The justification emphasizes the strategic importance of this public diplomacy initiative, highlighting that the book fair provides a platform for the U.S. Mission in Iraq to advance diplomatic objectives by engaging diverse audiences including students, educators, writers, and opinion leaders. The contract aims to reinforce America's global leadership in cultural exchange, education, and intellectual freedom, while offering opportunities to showcase U.S. values of openness, innovation, and progress. The Contracting Activity is Overseas Post Baghdad, with the Requiring Activity being Public Diplomacy, and the contract is being pursued as a sole source procurement based on Al-Mada Foundation's exclusive rights to the event.