Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e41-0a5d-70ba-ba02-8e67c66ecae0/government-data-governance-interoperability-standards-and-digital-service-risk closed restricted procedure # Government Data Governance, Interoperability Standards and Digital Service Risk Framework [Ministry of Communications and Technology](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-communications-and-technology) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Oct 2026 Deadline Closes today 19 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. ## About this tender ### COUNTRY: Federal Republic of Somalia NAME OF PROJECT: Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP) ### PROJECT ID: P176181 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Government Data Governance, Interoperability Standards and Digital Service Risk Framework Reference No.: SO-MOCT-FGS-575777-CS-CQS ### Place of assignment: Mogadishu, Somalia Submission Date: October 19, 2026, 2.00pm (local time, Mogadishu, Somalia) The Federal Republic of Somalia has received a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Digital Integration Project (EA-RDIP), and the Ministry of Communications and Technology intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“Services”) is required to be undertaken as an external consultant firm supporting the client, Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT), FGS to carry out the implementation of “Government Data Governance, Interoperability Standards and Digital Service Risk Framework”. The assignment aims to establish a coherent, standardized and implementable government-wide foundation for data governance, interoperability, data exchange, reference and master data management, and digital service risk management across the Federal Government of Somalia. This includes developing government-wide standards for open data, metadata, APIs, registry data and digital service design; a Master Data Management Governance Framework and Register of Authoritative Sources; a Government Common Data Model; data quality, data-sharing and data classification frameworks; a Digital Service Risk-Profile Framework; and a sequenced implementation roadmap. The consultant firm will undertake all the specific required tasks detailed out in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The consultant service is expected to be conducted and reports delivered in approximately sixteen (16) weeks from contract effectiveness. Terms of Reference (ToR) can be found at the following website: [moct.gov.so/en/jobs](https://moct.gov.so/en/jobs/) or it can be provided upon submission of application in person or by e-mail. The e-mail address is provided below. The Ministry of Communications and Technology now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The short-listing criteria are as follows: The short-listing criteria are as follows: Core business of the firm and at least five (5) years of relevant organizational experience in digital government, data governance, interoperability, enterprise architecture, government platforms, data standards or closely related fields, with evidence of the company registration certificate, business license or operational permit, and providing company profile indicating services offered and years in operation. The firm should demonstrate completion of at least two (2) comparable assignments, including at least one (1) government-wide or multi-agency assignment covering interoperability, data governance, standards or foundational registries. Proven experience developing practical standards and governance instruments for public-sector use (including APIs, metadata, registry/reference data, Master Data Management, data quality or data-sharing arrangements), and in integrating cybersecurity, privacy/data protection and legal/institutional considerations into digital government standards, is required. Demonstrate experience of relevant services implemented in Somalia, or in Africa, low-income, fragile/conflict-affected, federal or institutionally complex environments similar to that of Somalia; and The technical and managerial organization of the firm. (Provide only with the structure of the Firm organization) Do not provide CVs of staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Financing - Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint venture and/ or a Sub consultancy. In case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. Interested Consultant may obtain further information in a written communication to the address below during office hours from 9.00am to 4.00pm Mogadishu time (Excluding public holidays). Expressions of interest (EOI) should be submitted electronically (by e-mail) to the address below on, or before, 2:00 PM (Mogadishu, Somalia Local Time) on October 19, 2026. Attn: Procurement Office, EA-RDIP ### Project Implementation Unit (PIU) The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) ### Federal Republic of Somalia ### E-mail: procurement.ea-rdip@moct.gov.so ### Copy to: The Office of the Director General Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT) Federal Government of Somalia ### E-mail: dg@moct.gov.so Jamhuuriya road, Boondheere district, Mogadishu, Somalia Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source World Bank Procurement · Notice OP00472613 [View official notice](https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00472613) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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