Strengthening Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking applications from qualified organizations to implement a program aimed at enhancing the operational capacity of the Specialized Departments for Organized Crime and Corruption in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) and Republika Srpska (RS). The program will strengthen prosecutorial capacity, build partnerships with U.S. prosecutors and international partners, reinforce judicial integrity and accountability, enhance cooperation with local and international law enforcement, and support institutional and legal improvements to degrade organized crime and related corruption that harms U.S. interests. Key aspects of the program include: • Enhancing operational abilities through targeted training and technical assistance • International cooperation and U.S. linkages through exchanges and technical collaboration • Judicial integrity, accountability, and public communication through integrity guidelines and risk mitigation tools • Enhanced law enforcement integration through specialized investigative units • Institutional and legal strengthening through comprehensive legal reviews and proposed amendments The primary target audience comprises prosecutors and judges in the FBiH and RS Specialized Departments, as well as law enforcement agencies and personnel supporting the operations of specialized departments.