Translation and interpretation government contracts
In fiscal year 2026, federal agencies obligated $374.33M on translation and interpretation contracts so far (Defense contracts arrive about 90 days late, so the year's total is still rising). Department of Justice bought the most, followed by Department of State. 1 translation and interpretation contract opportunity is open now on SAM.gov, and 111 contracts worth $837.08M with options end in the next 12 months.
Translation of documents and interpretation for immigration courts, law enforcement, the State Department, health programs and the military.
Set-asides: at least 4% of FY2026's translation and interpretation contract dollars ($16.38M) went through contracts set aside for small businesses, most through small business and 8(a) set-asides. Many orders under larger contracts carry no set-aside code, so this counts only what is reported. How set-asides work →
Open notices
- MCOTEA American Sign Language Interpreting · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · due 2026-11-14 · SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Sole Source (FAR 19.15)
Agencies buying translation and interpretation work, FY2026
- Department of Justice $165.14M
- Department of State $54.62M
- Department of Homeland Security $36.31M
- Department of Defense $33.65M
- Social Security Administration $26.50M
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration $18.85M
- Department of Health and Human Services $12.48M
- General Services Administration $6.26M
Companies winning it, FY2026
- Sos International LLC $111.05M
- Metlang LLC $30.56M
- PGLS LLC $28.95M
- The Kace Company, LLC. $24.83M
- Techtrans International Inc $17.47M
- United Language Group Operations, Inc. $16.63M
- Lionbridge Global Solutions II Inc. $14.34M
- Atlas Advisors LLC $13.23M
- Leidos Holdings, Inc. $12.98M
- The Mission Essential Group, LLC $9.36M
Where the work is, FY2026
- Virginia $134.46M
- District of Columbia $72.97M
- Texas $21.11M
- Maryland $20.01M
- Minnesota $17.58M
- Florida $16.08M
- South Carolina $13.88M
- California $11.20M
- Massachusetts $6.81M
- Colorado $3.36M
Money by year
Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
111 contracts, $837.08M with options. The largest:
| Contract | Incumbent | Ends | Value with options |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15F06726F0000016 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER PROGRAM | Mid-Atlantic Interpreting Group, Inc. | 2026-10-30 | $1.34M |
| 49100422C0001 EO14042 RELAY CONFERENCE CAPTIONING (RCC)SERVICES AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS REAL-TIME TRANSLATION (CART) | Mid-Atlantic Interpreting Group, Inc. | 2026-10-31 | $2.34M |
| 15JCRM21F00000086 LANGUAGE SERVICES | Friends Interpreting Services LLC | 2026-10-31 | $1.78M |
| FA570626C0002 THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TEN (10) CULTURAL ADVISOR PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, AND OTHER ITEMS AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO LOCATE, SCREEN, HIRE, AND MAINTAIN CULTURAL ADVISORS CAPABLE OF MODERN STANDARD ARABIC AND STANDARD | Legal Interpreting Services, Inc. | 2026-11-14 | $2.34M |
| 1333BJ23F00280035 RCC, VRI, AND CART SERVICES | Mid-Atlantic Interpreting Group, Inc. | 2026-11-15 | $4.34M |
| 2032H522P00006 THE IRS REQUIRES SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, OR HAVE SPEECH DISABILITIES. | TCS Interpreting, Inc. | 2026-11-15 | $4.33M |
| 75N98026F00002 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING AND CART ACCOMMODATIONS WITH CAPTIONING AND OTHER ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES | Access Interpreting Inc | 2026-11-15 | $2.44M |
| 68HERH19C0003 AS REQUIRED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 13166, "IMPROVING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, AND AS PART OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2011, MEMORANDUM FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER (FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS RENEWED COMMITMENT TO LANGUAGE ACCESS OBLIGATIONS UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13166), THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA),OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC), EXTERNAL CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE OFFICE (ECRCO) IS COMMITTED TO ESTABLISHING A VEHICLE FOR TRANSLATION, IN-PERSON INTERPRETATION, AND TELEPHONIC INTERPRETATION SERVICES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ALL EPA REGIONAL AND PROGRAM OFFICES. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE SERVICES WILL BETTER ENABLE COMMUNICATION WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT (LEP) INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES. | Riva Solutions Inc | 2026-11-27 | $8.50M |
| FA570225P0004 379 AEW HNCC CULTURAL ADVISOR AND TRANSLATOR SERVICES FFP CONTRACT W/ OPTION YEARS | Allworld Language Consultants Inc | 2026-11-27 | $5.00M |
| W91WFU26FA005 BADGING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AFRICOM - CALL #010 UNDER TAPAS BPA W91WFU24A0001 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC | 2026-11-30 | $4.27M |
How the government buys translation and interpretation work
- Interpreters often need certifications, language proficiency testing and background checks; defense and intelligence work may need clearances.
- Many agencies order this work through GSA's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) instead of posting an open solicitation. Holding a schedule contract opens those orders to you.
Industry codes
Federal contracts are filed under NAICS industry codes. This page counts this one; each has its own page with every office that buys it and the newest awards.
- NAICS 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services · SBA small business size standard: Average annual receipts of $22.50 million or less
Getting started
- Register in SAM.gov, the step before any federal award.
- How small-business set-asides work and whether you count as small.
- How to read a SAM.gov notice and decide whether to bid.
- Get new translation and interpretation notices by email when they are posted.
Related lines of work
From USAspending.gov prime awards (obligations: money committed) and SAM.gov notices, updated daily. Sources and limits