Guatemala - Tourism Operator Logistics Services
State · EMBASSY GUATEMALA CITY
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 19GT5026Q0070 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 3, 2026SolicitationOpen
- Aug 19, 2026 · this noticeSolicitation
Next steps for this stage
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- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
The Public Diplomacy (PD) Section of the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala seeks a qualified tourism/logistics operator to provide integrated ground transportation, meal, and lodging services in support of field visits to departments throughout Guatemala. The purpose of this firm-fixed price purchase order is to acquire in-country logistics services in Guatemala for the US Embassy, Public Diplomacy Section in accordance with the statement of work. The contract will be for a one-year period from the date of the contract award. Objectives Secure safe, reliable, and professionally driven transportation t… (show all)
o departments throughout Guatemala, including remote areas requiring an all-terrain vehicle. Arrange meal services in accordance with the detailed specifications, addressing the scheduling and logistical needs of designated travelers and local participants for the full duration of each trip. Coordinate lodging that meets the hygiene, safety, and comfort standards specified in this SOW at each destination. Serve as the Embassy's single logistics and administrative coordinator for transportation, meal, and lodging arrangements; including scheduling, vendor management, and required paperwork, for each trip. Pursuant to FAR 4.1102(s), offeror shall be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to submittal of their offer/proposal. Failure to be registered at the time of proposal submission shall deem the offeror�s proposal to be considered non-responsive to the solicitation requirements and no further consideration will be given. Therefore, prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of proposals/offers. This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021)
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (State), same industry group (NAICS 5615).
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL HONG KONG LIMITED | 1 | $381K | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BLUE SKY TRAVEL JOINT STOCK COMPANY | 1 | $315K | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Khimji�s House of Travel Ruwi OM-MA OMN | 1 | $259K | Feb 18, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Jul 30, 2026BLUE SKY TRAVEL JOINT STOCK COMPANY$315KVietnam Mission-Wide Travel Management Services
- Feb 18, 2026Khimji�s House of Travel Ruwi OM-MA OMN$259KTravel Management Services for U.S. Embassy Muscat
- Sep 30, 2025GLOBAL BUSINESS TRAVEL HONG KONG LIMITED$381KTravel Management Services, U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied State, Dept of (DOS) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past State, Dept of (DOS) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 33 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.