JOFOC.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification form from the U.S. Department of State's Office of the Procurement Executive for a sole source contract with Osavul, Inc. located in Brooklyn, NY. The contract is for a web-based program focused on countering foreign adversarial propaganda targeting Kazakh audiences at the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Kazakhstan, with an estimated value of $120,000 for a 12-month performance period.

The program's key objectives include: 1) identifying solutions to analyze and counter foreign information manipulation, 2) strengthening cooperation between diplomatic missions and interagency partners, 3) building resilience in areas vulnerable to foreign propaganda, with emphasis on AI technology safeguards, and 4) empowering partners with innovative solutions to counter propaganda. The tool will systematically assess weekly trending narratives on TikTok, Telegram, and Instagram in Kazakh and Russian languages, evaluating content reach, engagement, and impact. It must be web-browser accessible and require no hardware or software installation on State Department systems.