The government of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has signed a contract with a U.S. lobbying firm to provide strategic consulting and government relations support in Washington, according to newly disclosed U.S. Justice Department filings.
Documents submitted under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) show that Sudan’s embassy in Washington has hired The Williams Group (TWG), a Washington-based consultancy, under a one-year agreement running from Jan. 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026.
Under the contract, the embassy will pay the firm a monthly fee of $60,000 in exchange for strategic advisory services and assistance in engaging with U.S. government institutions.
According to the agreement, the firm will help develop tactical plans and represent the embassy’s interests before the U.S. administration, members of Congress, and policy research institutions including think tanks.
The filing states that TWG’s activities will also include building and strengthening relationships with U.S. federal agencies as part of broader government relations efforts.
The contract was signed by Michael Williams, president of The Williams Group, following a letter addressed to Sudan’s ambassador to the United States, Mohamed Abdallah Idris.
The agreement includes confidentiality provisions and allows either party to terminate the contract with 30 days’ written notice.
The lobbying deal comes at a time when the United States is positioning itself as a key mediator in Sudan’s ongoing war.
Washington has recently advanced a peace proposal in coordination with a “Quartet” group consisting of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. The proposal reportedly includes a three-month humanitarian truce followed by a permanent ceasefire and a transition toward civilian governance.
However, Sudan’s government has expressed reservations about the initiative, calling instead for international backing of an alternative peace plan it says would better address the country’s situation.
Khartoum has also voiced strong objections to the United Arab Emirates’ role within the Quartet mediation effort, arguing that Abu Dhabi is not a neutral actor due to accusations that it supports the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the conflict.
