Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DHS translation and interpretation services contractors (NAICS 541930)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Homeland Security agency guide NAICS 541930 · Translation and Interpretation Services
Latest 12 months
$61.9M
Net obligations · Up $55.2M vs. $6.7M preceding
Prime contractors
26
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DHS federal contracting market for translation and interpretation services under NAICS 541930. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Translation and Interpretation Services at the Department of Homeland Security

Federal records show $211.8M in net obligations across 672 awards in Translation and Interpretation Services at the Department of Homeland Security from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.13% of $167.7B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 829.3% from $6.7M to $61.9M. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $34.3M versus $727K through the same date in FY25 (+4614.9%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$46.2M454Complete
FY2023$52.7M432Complete
FY2024$50.4M505Complete
FY2025$28.3M436Complete
FY2026$34.3M310YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$211.8M
672 awards · 118 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+829.3%
$61.9M vs. $6.7M
Leading eight prime share
94.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.13% of $167.7B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
63.3% of 196 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
124 set aside · 72 no set-aside · 476 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Market structure

This market grew faster than 98.0% of comparable agency NAICS markets
+829.3%Agency median +32.8%
The agency comparison covers 128 comparable NAICS markets.

Competitive shifts

LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#11→#3Up 8 places
The contractor accounts for 6.2% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
LIONBRIDGE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS II INC. had the largest increase in reported obligations
$5.0M→$14.7M+$9.7M
The contractor now ranks #2 by positive obligations and accounts for 19.9% of positive obligations, based on 12 reported actions.
UNIVERSE TECHNICAL TRANSLATION, INC. was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.1MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 16, 2025, the contractor now ranks #4 by positive obligations across 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6 increased
$6.8M→$36.7M+$29.9M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Award activity

THE KACE COMPANY, LLC. received an unusually large obligation action
$16.9MSep 8, 2026 action
Reported under PIID 70CMSD25FR0000101 by HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6. Award net obligations after the action: $39.6M.
View supporting award
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Award activity

LANGUAGE LINE, LLC recorded the largest deobligation action
−$8.7MDec 2, 2025 action
Reported under PIID 70SBUR24F00000117 by US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS. Award net obligations after the action: $9.9M.
View supporting award

Competitive shifts

LANGUAGE LINE, LLC recorded the largest net deobligation
$8.7M→−$3.8M−$12.5M
The contractor now is unranked by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.

Market structure

Reported set-aside share increased
58.75%→68.85%+10.1 percentage points
Of 61 latest-period awards with reported set-aside status, 42 were reported as set-asides.
Top-five contractor share decreased
89.9%→84.2%−5.7 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 15.8% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS decreased
$16.0M→$13.1M−$2.9M
Latest-period activity spans 60 awards across 20 prime contractors.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

56.6% of positive obligations were attributed to HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6. That represents $36.7M, up $29.9M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 656.6% · $36.7M · up $29.9M
  2. US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS20.2% · $13.1M · down $2.9M
  3. ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION13.1% · $8.5M · up $3.4M
  4. OER - OFFICE OF EQUAL RIGHTS2.0% · $1.3M · up $996K
  5. OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL LEGAL ADVISOR1.8% · $1.2M · up $1.2M
  6. All other reported offices6.3% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6

    #1Up 1 from #2

    Latest 12 months

    $36.7M

    56.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$29.9M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 438.9% from $6.8M to $36.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.5% to 56.6%, a change of +35.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

    #2Down 1 from #1

    Latest 12 months

    $13.1M

    20.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.9M

    20 active prime contractors · 60 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 17.9% from $16.0M to $13.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 50.4% to 20.2%, a change of −30.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 116 actions across 60 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 23 active prime contractors and 51 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

    #3Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $8.5M

    13.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.4M

    2 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 68.3% from $5.0M to $8.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 15.8% to 13.1%, a change of −2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 4 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    OER - OFFICE OF EQUAL RIGHTS

    #4Up 3 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$996K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 343.3% from $290K to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.91% to 2.0%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 5 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL LEGAL ADVISOR

    #5Up 19 from #24

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    1.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 42624.9% from $3K to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.010% to 1.8%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    Off of the Dir CISA

    #6Down 1 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $1.1M

    1.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$496K

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 80.3% from $618K to $1.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.9% to 1.7%, a change of −0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 13 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 3 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $617K

    0.95% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$617K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $617K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.95%, a change of +0.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $296K

    0.46% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$298K

    7 active prime contractors · 9 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2K in net deobligations to $296K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.46%, a change of +0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 15 actions across 9 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 10 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    OFC OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFCR

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $291K

    0.45% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$171K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 142.2% from $120K to $291K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.38% to 0.45%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    U. S. SECRET SERVICE

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $259K

    0.40% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$293K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $34K in net deobligations to $259K in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.40%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 3 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS WASHINGTON DC

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$18.6M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

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    Reported obligations moved from $18.6M in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    MS - MISSION SUPPORT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$43K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    13 active prime contractors · 27 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations narrowed from $1.7M to $43K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 32 actions across 27 awards and 7 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 16 active prime contractors and 27 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    ORR – OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RECOVERY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$61K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $1.6M in net obligations to $61K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.0% to 0%, a change of −5.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 4 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$129K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$227K

    2 active prime contractors · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $99K in net obligations to $129K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.31% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  15. Reported funding office

    REGION 4

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$755K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    11 active prime contractors · 15 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $523K in net obligations to $755K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.6% to 0%, a change of −1.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 18 actions across 15 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 10 active prime contractors and 16 awards.

  16. Reported funding office

    REGION 9

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$694K

    6 active prime contractors · 10 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations widened from $576K to $1.3M in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 19 actions across 10 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 7 active prime contractors and 12 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 76 awards had positive obligations totaling $87.1M. Mafo was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 74.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 98.3%.

Leading award type
89.6%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
74.4%
Mafo
Reported parent IDV
98.3%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
4
46 of 76 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 76 current awards and 99 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Reported full-and-open obligation share
23.9%
Down from 97.8% in the preceding period
Delivery-order obligation share
89.6%
Up from 69.5% in the preceding period
Median positive award obligations
$100K
Up from $50K in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 541930 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 6.8 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 30.9 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 30.6 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 284.1% higher.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share98.3%91.5%+6.8 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share23.9%54.8%-30.9 pts
Delivery-order obligation share89.6%58.9%+30.6 pts
Median positive award obligations$100K$26K+284.1%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)32$78.0M89.6%
BPA Call(A)30$7.6M8.7%
Purchase Order(B)10$1.1M1.2%
Definitive Contract(D)4$394K0.45%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
FSS(C)18$52.5M60.3%
IDC(B)14$25.5M29.3%
BPA(E)30$7.6M8.7%
Not reported14$1.5M1.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)32$78.0M89.7%
Single Award(S)30$7.6M8.7%
Not reported14$1.5M1.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)23$64.8M74.4%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)38$20.8M23.9%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)2$564K0.65%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)7$411K0.47%
Only One Source(SSS)3$296K0.34%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)2$125K0.14%
Other reported values1$59K0.068%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)23$64.8M74.4%
Full and Open Competition(A)39$20.8M23.9%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)1$564K0.65%
Competed Under SAP(F)7$411K0.47%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$200K0.23%
F(COMPETED UNDER SAP)2$125K0.14%
Other reported values3$155K0.18%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)52$83.4M95.8%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)7$1.9M2.1%
Sole Source(SS)1$259K0.30%
Other Statutory Authority(OSA)1$91K0.10%
Not reported15$1.5M1.7%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$200K0.23%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)2$89K0.10%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$66K0.080%
Not reported72$86.7M99.6%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Z(LABOR HOURS)4$39.8M45.8%
Firm Fixed Price(J)32$18.6M21.4%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)18$15.7M18.0%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)4$9.4M10.8%
Labor Hours(Z)11$1.8M2.0%
Time and Materials(Y)7$1.7M1.9%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Administrative: Translation and Interpreting(R608)68$85.4M98.0%
Support- Professional: Program Management/Support(R408)1$1.2M1.4%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)2$230K0.26%
Education/Training- Personnel Testing(U002)1$107K0.12%
Support- Administrative: Other(R699)1$91K0.10%
Support- Administrative: Transcription(R603)1$50K0.060%
Other reported values2$33K0.038%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(7012)6$49.0M56.3%
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services(7003)27$29.9M34.3%
Federal Emergency Management Agency(7022)19$3.6M4.2%
Office of Procurement Operations(7001)11$3.2M3.6%
U.S. Customs and Border Protection(7014)5$640K0.74%
U.S. Secret Service(7009)1$259K0.30%
Other reported values7$442K0.51%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Investigations and Operations Support Dallas(70CMSD)4$40.3M46.3%
Uscis Contracting Office(Erbur)(70SBUR)27$29.9M34.3%
Detention Compliance and Removals(70CDCR)2$8.7M10.0%
Support Services Section(Ss40)(70FA40)4$2.8M3.2%
Departmental Operations Acquisition Division Ii(70RDA2)3$1.4M1.6%
Cisa Contracting Activity(70RCSJ)3$1.1M1.3%
Other reported values33$2.9M3.3%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
47QRAA20D008Q(4732)1$39.6M45.5%
47QRAA19D007V(4732)1$8.6M9.9%
70SBUR25D00000099(7003)2$6.1M7.0%
70SBUR25D00000104(7003)2$6.1M7.0%
70SBUR25D00000100(7003)2$4.6M5.3%
70FA4022A00000009(7022)9$4.0M4.5%
70SBUR25D00000103(7003)3$3.2M3.7%
70SBUR25D00000102(7003)2$3.1M3.6%
Other reported values40$10.2M11.7%
Not reported14$1.5M1.7%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
4 median
46 reported · 30 not reported
Positive award obligations
$100K median
$51K–$617K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
76 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
4 of 26prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
49.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
80.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
94.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $74.0M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $36.7M

    49.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$48.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for THE KACE COMPANY, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$11.8M → $36.7M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 49.6%
    +49.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $90.6M
    42.0% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 9, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported22
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.7M

    19.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    12 actions

    Historical and award details for LIONBRIDGE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS II INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $14.7M
    +192.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.4% → 19.9%
    −0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $28.8M
    13.3% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported54
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $100K → $4.6M
    +4516.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.41% → 6.2%
    +5.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 47 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported40
    Reported small business51
    All-period set-aside types
    • 13 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSE TECHNICAL TRANSLATION, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $3.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.2%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $3.1M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 16, 2025
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.1M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for AD ASTRA, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$708K → $3.1M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 4.2%
    +4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.5M
    2.6% of all-period positive obligations · 7 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 10, 2022
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported51
    Reported small business73
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.6M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$33K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    43 actions

    Historical and award details for DEAF ACCESS SOLUTIONS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $2.6M
    +1.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    10.4% → 3.5%
    −6.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $8.9M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 55 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1515
    Reported small business1312
    All-period set-aside types
    • 8 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.5M

    3.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    28 awards

    52 actions

    Historical and award details for TCS INTERPRETING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.1M → $2.5M
    +124.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.4% → 3.3%
    −1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.3M
    4.8% of all-period positive obligations · 81 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported2625
    Reported small business2829
    All-period set-aside types
    • 7 · Total small business
    • 1 · ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
    • 1 · Partial small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $2.2M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.2M
    1.0% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 28, 2023
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported20
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$878K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.1M → $1.2M
    −42.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.4% → 1.6%
    −6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.8M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 14, 2023
    through Jul 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported12
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $664K

    0.90%

    Dollar movement

    +$709K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    27 actions

    Historical and award details for PRISMA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$45K → $664K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.90%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.5M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 46 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 7, 2022
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported2025
    Reported small business2025
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $614K

    0.83%

    Dollar movement

    +$927K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for THE LANGUAGE DOCTORS, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$313K → $614K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.83%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 10 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Aug 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside21
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported54
    Reported small business75
    All-period set-aside types
    • 4 · Total small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $564K

    0.76%

    Dollar movement

    +$564K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for MID-ATLANTIC INTERPRETING GROUP, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $564K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.76%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $564K
    0.26% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 6, 2026
    through Jun 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside10
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · WOSB set-aside
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $459K

    0.62%

    Dollar movement

    +$602K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TRANSLATION EXCELLENCE INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$143K → $459K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.62%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.86% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 30, 2022
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business22
    All-period set-aside types
    • 2 · 8(a) sole source
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $227K

    0.31%

    Dollar movement

    +$227K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for ALASKA INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $227K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.31%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $227K
    0.11% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 12, 2025
    through Sep 3, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside30
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $129K

    0.17%

    Dollar movement

    −$57K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for VITAL SIGNS, LLC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $186K → $129K
    −30.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.76% → 0.17%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $322K
    0.15% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 14, 2022
    through Sep 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported23
    Reported small business23
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Deobligation

This action

−$8.7M

LANGUAGE LINE, LLC

US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

MODIFICATION TO DE-OBLIGATE EXCESS FUNDS AND CLOSEOUT THE ORDER FOR INTERPRETER SERVICES.

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $8.7M. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
0% share
−35.4 percentage points · $12.5M net decline; action accounted for 69.5%
Funding office
#2 · 20.2% attributed share
down 1 rank · −30.1 percentage points · $2.9M net decline; action exceeded it by $5.9M
Related:Largest deobligation actionLargest net deobligation
PIID 70SBUR24F00000117 · Mod P00007
Modification

This action

+$16.9M

THE KACE COMPANY, LLC.

HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION 6

THIS ORDER PROVIDES MONITORING, TRANSCRIPTION, AND TRANSLATION SERVICES WHICH SUPPORTS NATIONWIDE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS. THIS MOD EXERCISES OPTION PERIOD 1 TO CONTINUE THE USAGE OF THESE SERVICES.

Why it stands out

One action equaled about a fifth of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $16.9M action represented 22.8% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$39.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
22.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 49.6% share
+49.6 percentage points · $48.5M net increase; action accounted for 34.8%
Funding office
#1 · 56.6% attributed share
up 1 rank · +35.1 percentage points · $29.9M net increase; action accounted for 56.5%
Related:Funding office gainUnusually large action
PIID 70CMSD25FR0000101 · Mod P00007
Modification

This action

+$4.9M

LIONBRIDGE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS II INC.

ENFORCEMENT AND REMOVAL OPERATIONS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION, TRANSCRIPTION, AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND 365 DAYS A YEAR. THIS MODIFICATION OBLIGATES ADDITIONAL FUNDING.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $4.9M while contractor obligations rose $9.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$12.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
6.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 19.9% share
−0.5 percentage points · $9.7M net increase; action accounted for 50.9%
Funding office
#3 · 13.1% attributed share
−2.8 percentage points · $3.4M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.5M
Related:Largest contractor gain
PIID 70CDCR25FR0000031 · Mod P00011
Modification

This action

+$1.3M

TCS INTERPRETING, INC.

OER - OFFICE OF EQUAL RIGHTS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 4 CLINS 4001, 4002, AND 4003. ADDITIONAL IN SCOPE WORK WAS ALSO ADDED TO CLIN 4001 IN THE AMOUNT OF $484,773.66. THE TOTAL FUNDING OF THIS CONTRACT INCREASED $1,286,775.18 FROM $3,874,999.

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $1.3M while contractor obligations rose $1.4M overall.

Award net obligations
$5.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 3.3% share
down 1 rank · −1.1 percentage points · $1.4M net increase; action accounted for 94.6%
Funding office
#4 · 2.0% attributed share
up 3 ranks · +1.1 percentage points · $996K net increase; action exceeded it by $290K
PIID 70FA4022F00000369 · Mod P00012
Base award

This action

+$2.1M

GLOBAL IMPACT GROUP LLC

US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

LANGUAGE & INTERPRETATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) REFUGEE, ASYLUM, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS (RAIO) DIRECTORATE

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #8 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#8 · 3.0% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 20.2% attributed share
$2.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 70SBUR25F00000226
Base award

This action

+$2.1M

UNIVERSE TECHNICAL TRANSLATION, INC.

US CITIZENSHIP IMMIGRATION SVCS

LANGUAGE & INTERPRETATION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) REFUGEE, ASYLUM, INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS (RAIO) DIRECTORATE

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #4 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.2% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Funding office
#2 · 20.2% attributed share
$2.9M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest newly observed contractor
PIID 70SBUR25F00000227
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THE KACE COMPANY, LLC.Modification · PIID 70CMSD25FR0000101
    Action+$16.9M
    Award net obligations$39.6M
  2. STUART B. CONSULTANTS, INC.Modification · PIID 70LGLY24FGLB00121
    Action+$3K
    Award net obligations$20K
  3. PRISMA INTERNATIONAL, INC.Modification · PIID 70SBUR24F00000269
    Action+$349K
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  4. THE KACE COMPANY, LLC.Modification · PIID 70CMSD25FR0000101
    Action+$2.9M
    Award net obligations$39.6M
  5. KLR INTERPRETING, LLC.Base award · PIID 70FBR826P00000018
    Action+$26K
    Award net obligations$26K
  6. UNIVERSE TECHNICAL TRANSLATION, INC.Base award · PIID 70SBUR26F00000215
    Action+$1.0M
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  7. JTG, INC.Deobligation · PIID 70RDAD23FC0000059
    Action−$13K
    Award net obligations$137K
  8. LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID 70SBUR26F00000213
    Action+$2.5M
    Award net obligations$2.5M
  9. AD ASTRA, INC.Base award · PIID 70SBUR26F00000214
    Action+$1.0M
    Award net obligations$1.0M
  10. FRIENDS INTERPRETING SERVICES LLCBase award · PIID 70SBUR26F00000210
    Action+$811K
    Award net obligations$811K

DHS translation and interpretation services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DHS translation and interpretation services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, THE KACE COMPANY, LLC., LIONBRIDGE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS II INC., and LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC. were the leading DHS translation and interpretation services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    THE KACE COMPANY, LLC.

    $36,724,862 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    LIONBRIDGE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS II INC.

    $14,717,202 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC.

    $4,619,955 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DHS contract obligations increase in the translation and interpretation services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DHS activity in the translation and interpretation services market increased 829.3% from $6,657,263 in the preceding 12 months to $61,868,678 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$61,868,678
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$6,657,263
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+829.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DHS contract award activity was reported in the translation and interpretation services market?

Recent DHS contract award activity reported in the translation and interpretation services market included actions for LANGUAGE LINE, LLC, THE KACE COMPANY, LLC., and LIONBRIDGE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS II INC. during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DHS contracts under NAICS 541930?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DHS reported 76 positive-obligation awards for translation and interpretation services under NAICS 541930. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was mafo.

Positive-obligation awards
76
Leading reported procedure
Mafo
74.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
89.6% of positive obligations
Full and open
23.9%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
98.3%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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