Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD translation and interpretation services contractors (NAICS 541930)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541930 · Translation and Interpretation Services
Latest 12 months
$63.8M
Net obligations · Down $2.9M vs. $66.7M preceding
Prime contractors
79
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD 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, contract types, competition, and procurement methods, and potential recompete research leads.

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

Federal records show $366.8M in net obligations across 1,348 awards in Translation and Interpretation Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.016% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 4.3% from $66.7M to $63.8M. 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: $31.9M versus $61.8M through the same date in FY25 (−48.3%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$74.2M573Complete
FY2023$73.4M714Complete
FY2024$93.6M651Complete
FY2025$93.6M707Complete
FY2026$31.9M293YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$366.8M
1,348 awards · 239 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−4.3%
$63.8M vs. $66.7M
Leading eight prime share
89.7%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.016% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
39.5% of 821 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
324 set aside · 497 no set-aside · 527 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

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

Competitive shifts

TCS INTERPRETING, INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#16→#6Up 10 places
The contractor accounts for 2.4% of positive obligations across 5 reported actions.
WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC gained the most market share
29.94%→36.79%+6.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 8 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT increased
$6.3M→$23.8M+$17.5M
Latest-period activity spans 2 awards across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through W092 USA ELE HQ EUCOM decreased
$5.4M→$1.8M−$3.6M
Latest-period activity spans 4 awards across 1 prime contractor.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
72.54%→84.39%+11.8 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 15.6% of positive obligations.

Award activity

View 2 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

GREAT HILL SOLUTIONS, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4→#10Down 6 places
The contractor accounts for 1.0% of positive obligations across 3 reported actions.
GISSAN COMPANY LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #8 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.
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.

36.5% of positive obligations were attributed to W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT. That represents $23.8M, up $17.5M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT36.5% · $23.8M · up $17.5M
  2. DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY18.3% · $11.9M · up $3.1M
  3. W0JQ GAR USAG POLAND7.8% · $5.1M · up $2.6M
  4. HQ USCENTCOM CCHC6.5% · $4.2M · up $1.8M
  5. W6L6 USAE US AFRICA CMD (W581HU)3.9% · $2.5M · up $1.7M
  6. All other reported offices27.0% 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

    W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $23.8M

    36.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$17.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 278.7% from $6.3M to $23.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 9.3% to 36.5%, a change of +27.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $11.9M

    18.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.1M

    3 active prime contractors · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 34.9% from $8.8M to $11.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 13.1% to 18.3%, a change of +5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W0JQ GAR USAG POLAND

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $5.1M

    7.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 103.3% from $2.5M to $5.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 7.8%, a change of +4.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    HQ USCENTCOM CCHC

    #4Up 2 from #6

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    6.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 70.5% from $2.5M to $4.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.7% to 6.5%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

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

  5. Reported funding office

    W6L6 USAE US AFRICA CMD (W581HU)

    #5Up 14 from #19

    Latest 12 months

    $2.5M

    3.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.7M

    3 active prime contractors · 12 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 199.3% from $846K to $2.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 3.9%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 16 actions across 12 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    0021 CS HHC TDA

    #6Up 10 from #16

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    3.6% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 160.7% from $908K to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 3.6%, a change of +2.3 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    W092 USA ELE HQ EUCOM

    #7Down 3 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.8M

    2.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.6M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 66.8% from $5.4M to $1.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.0% to 2.7%, a change of −5.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 6 actions across 4 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 10 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NSWC DAHLGREN

    #8Up 24 from #32

    Latest 12 months

    $1.5M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 381.9% from $309K to $1.5M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 2.3%, a change of +1.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    0007 HQ HQ DCSINTL PROP BK

    #9Up 3 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    2.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$117K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 10.0% from $1.2M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.7% to 2.0%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    380 AEW FM

    #10Up 1 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $1.3M

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$19K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 1.5% from $1.2M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.8% to 1.9%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

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

  11. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

    #13Down 6 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $667K

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 69.9% from $2.2M to $667K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.3% to 1.0%, a change of −2.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  12. Reported funding office

    HQ USSOCOM

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$14.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $14.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 21.1% to 0%, a change of −21.1 percentage points.

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

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    W6L6 USAE US AFRICA CMD (W90QVA)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.3M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.0% to 0%, a change of −2.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 3 awards.

  14. Reported funding office

    W2UG USAE SP OPS CMD EUROPE

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$133K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$2.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $2.0M in net obligations to $133K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.0% to 0%, a change of −3.0 percentage points.

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

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 197 awards had positive obligations totaling $65.3M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 36.6% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 66.5%.

Leading award type
44.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
36.6%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
66.5%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
136 of 197 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 197 current awards and 327 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
66.5%
Up from 29.2% in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
57.8%
Up from 26.0% 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 31.2 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 20.0 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 24.2 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 55.3% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share66.5%97.8%-31.2 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share57.8%37.8%+20.0 pts
Delivery-order obligation share44.0%68.3%-24.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$19K$42K-55.3%
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)59$28.7M44.0%
Definitive Contract(D)12$17.1M26.3%
BPA Call(A)68$14.7M22.5%
Purchase Order(B)58$4.7M7.2%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)32$21.8M33.4%
BPA(E)68$14.7M22.5%
FSS(C)27$7.0M10.7%
Not reported70$21.8M33.5%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)88$36.0M55.1%
Multiple Award(M)39$7.4M11.4%
Not reported70$21.8M33.5%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)5$23.9M36.6%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)60$16.8M25.8%
Only One Source(SSS)13$12.8M19.6%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)108$7.2M11.0%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$4.3M6.6%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$137K0.21%
Other reported values8$87K0.13%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)60$37.7M57.8%
Not Competed(C)11$12.0M18.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)93$5.3M8.1%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$4.3M6.6%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)5$3.0M4.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)15$1.9M2.9%
Other reported values11$991K1.5%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)31$20.3M31.1%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)30$903K1.4%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$1K0%
Not reported135$44.1M67.6%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)11$13.7M21.0%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)7$1.5M2.4%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)10$1.1M1.7%
Standardization (FAR 6.302-1(B)(4))(STD)1$645K0.99%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$600K0.92%
Not reported167$47.7M73.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)181$59.9M91.8%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$4.2M6.5%
Labor Hours(Z)3$662K1.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)10$305K0.47%
Time and Materials(Y)2$179K0.27%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Administrative: Translation and Interpreting(R608)130$45.4M69.6%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)27$12.8M19.6%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)3$6.2M9.5%
Support- Administrative: Word Processing/Typing(R607)1$354K0.54%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Tools/Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7F20)20$145K0.22%
Books and Pamphlets(7610)1$136K0.21%
Other reported values15$192K0.29%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)14$24.8M38.0%
Department of the Army(2100)52$15.3M23.4%
Washington Headquarters Services(97F5)13$12.4M19.0%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)2$4.3M6.6%
Department of the Air Force(5700)23$3.0M4.6%
Department of the Navy(1700)24$2.7M4.2%
Other reported values69$2.8M4.2%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Hq Ussocom(H92402)2$23.8M36.4%
0409 Aq Hq Contract(W91WFU)17$14.2M21.7%
Washington Headquarters Services(HQ0034)13$12.4M19.0%
GSA Fas Aas Region 4(47QFSA)2$4.3M6.6%
Nswc Dahlgren(N00178)1$1.5M2.3%
Fa5706 380 Econs Cons(FA5706)2$1.3M1.9%
Other reported values160$7.9M12.1%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
H9240224D0001(9700)1$21.0M32.2%
W91WFU19A0001(9700)9$7.3M11.2%
W91WFU24A0001(9700)7$6.8M10.3%
GS00F093CA(4732)1$4.2M6.5%
47QTCA21D009H(4732)2$1.5M2.4%
SP330021D0006(9700)7$339K0.52%
GS10F109BA(4732)2$211K0.32%
GS10F0214Y(4732)1$169K0.26%
Other reported values97$1.9M2.9%
Not reported70$21.8M33.5%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
136 reported · 61 not reported
Positive award obligations
$19K median
$4K–$100K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
197 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 79prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
36.8%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
82.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
89.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $64.6M 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

    $23.8M

    36.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $20.5M → $23.8M
    +15.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    29.9% → 36.8%
    +6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $118.5M
    32.0% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 15, 2021
    through Apr 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported10
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $14.2M

    22.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    19 awards

    40 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $15.8M → $14.2M
    −9.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    23.0% → 22.0%
    −1.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $79.0M
    21.3% of all-period positive obligations · 55 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 23, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported1830
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $10.8M

    16.7%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for LEIDOS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.1M → $10.8M
    +33.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    11.8% → 16.7%
    +4.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $66.9M
    18.1% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Apr 15, 2022
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    6.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.5M → $4.2M
    +70.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.6% → 6.6%
    +2.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.2M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 24, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$272K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $1.5M
    −15.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.7% → 2.4%
    −0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.9M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 18, 2021
    through Apr 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside32
    Not reported00
    Reported small business21
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for TCS INTERPRETING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $484K → $1.5M
    +219.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.71% → 2.4%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.4M
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 15, 2023
    through Feb 27, 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
    • 1 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $989K

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$72K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLWORLD LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $917K → $989K
    +7.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.5%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $2.8M
    0.74% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Apr 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $877K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$132K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $877K
    −13.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 1.4%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 67 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 2, 2021
    through May 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside1420
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $667K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITH, ROBERT
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $775K → $667K
    −13.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.0%
    −0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.1M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Mar 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $667K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for GREAT HILL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.9M → $667K
    −76.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.2% → 1.0%
    −3.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.0M
    1.9% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 16, 2023
    through Mar 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · 8(a) sole source
  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $645K

    1.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$288K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for KADIAK LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $933K → $645K
    −30.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 1.0%
    −0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.0M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since May 25, 2022
    through Jan 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $520K

    0.81%

    Dollar movement

    −$451K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for A2 FEDERAL, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $971K → $520K
    −46.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 0.81%
    −0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 12, 2022
    through Jan 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business12
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $449K

    0.70%

    Dollar movement

    +$212K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for PARLIAMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $237K → $449K
    +89.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.35% → 0.70%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.9M
    0.51% of all-period positive obligations · 82 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside15
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported1311
    Reported small business1417
    All-period set-aside types
    • 34 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $244K

    0.38%

    Dollar movement

    +$244K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for EFFECTIFF LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $244K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.38%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $244K
    0.070% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2025
    through Dec 22, 2025

    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 · Total small business
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $211K

    0.33%

    Dollar movement

    +$211K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LANGUAGE TRAINING CENTER INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $211K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.33%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $211K
    0.060% of all-period positive obligations · 3 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 27, 2023
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside20
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business20
    All-period set-aside types
    • 3 · Total small business

Potential federal contract recompetes

Investigate potential recompetes surfaced by near-term end dates, award value, and recent contract changes.

LEIDOS, INC.

COURTROOM AND CASE SEPARATION SUPPORT SERVICES (CCPSS)

$59.4M is obligated on an award with a reported potential end date of September 14, 2027.

Performance period

74.7%

As of Sep 10, 2026Potential end Sep 14, 2027

Current award value as a share of potential value

74.7%

$64.0M current$85.7M potential
Supporting data

Reported performance starts Sep 15, 2023.

Current performance is reported through Sep 14, 2026.

$59.4M is obligated against $64.0M in current reported award value (92.9%).

Reported potential end dates: Sep 14, 2027 → Sep 14, 2025 → Sep 14, 2027.

Obligations are compared with current reported award value, not treated as a contract ceiling.

PIID HQ003423C0104

These are research leads, not confirmed recompetes. USAspending records through Sep 10, 2026; reported dates and values can change through later modifications.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Base award

This action

+$21.0M

WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC

W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT

TASK ORDER 1 (10 MONTHS) INCLUDES TRANSITION IN OF 30 DAYS AND USES RATES FROM IDIQ CARD - ORDERING YEAR 1 (15JULY2025-14JULY2026).

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $21.0M action represented 32.5% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$21.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
32.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 36.8% share
+6.8 percentage points · $3.2M net increase; action exceeded it by $17.8M
Funding office
#1 · 36.5% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +27.2 percentage points · $17.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $3.5M
Related:Funding office gainLargest share gain
PIID H9240225FE008
Modification

This action

+$3.7M

SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC

HQ USCENTCOM CCHC

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CENTCOM

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$17.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 6.6% share
up 1 rank · +2.9 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.9M
Funding office
#4 · 6.5% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +2.8 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.9M
PIID 47QFSA22F0070 · Mod P00008
Modification

This action

+$3.6M

LEIDOS, INC.

DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY

COURTROOM AND CASE SEPARATION SUPPORT SERVICES (CCPSS)

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $3.6M while contractor obligations rose $2.7M overall.

Award net obligations
$59.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.6%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 16.7% share
+4.8 percentage points · $2.7M net increase; action exceeded it by $944K
Funding office
#2 · 18.3% attributed share
+5.2 percentage points · $3.1M net increase; action exceeded it by $527K
PIID HQ003423C0104 · Mod P00015
Base award

This action

+$2.4M

THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC

0021 CS HHC TDA

ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 21ST TSC DATA ANALYTICS GROUP, KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 3.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.5M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
3.7%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 22.0% share
$1.5M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 3.6% attributed share
up 10 ranks · +2.3 percentage points · $1.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $908K
PIID W91WFU25FA036
Deobligation

This action

−$652K

GREAT HILL SOLUTIONS, LLC

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

SECRET CLEARED, ASL INTERPRETER SVS

Why it stands out

This award recorded a material contraction.

The action removed $652K. A deobligation does not by itself show lower requirement demand.

Award net obligations
$7.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.0% share
down 6 ranks · −3.1 percentage points · $2.2M net decline; action accounted for 29.8%
Funding office
#13 · 1.0% attributed share
down 6 ranks · −2.3 percentage points · $1.5M net decline; action accounted for 42.1%
Related:Largest rank loss
PIID HC104723C0002 · Mod P00021
Modification

This action

+$637K

LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC.

380 AEW FM

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NINE (9) 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

Why it stands out

The contractor and funding office both climbed their market rankings.

Both rank changes are shown in the supporting movement data.

Award net obligations
$5.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.99%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 2.4% share
$272K net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA570621C0001 · Mod P00012
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. TCS ACCESS, LLCBase award · PIID H9821026FE086
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  2. LENGUAE - LANGUAGE SERVICES LLCModification · PIID W15QKN25F0407
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$81K
  3. SOS INTERNATIONAL LLCModification · PIID 47QFSA22F0070
    Action+$565K
    Award net obligations$17.2M
  4. MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEESBase award · PIID W912PF26PA037
    Action+$137K
    Award net obligations$137K
  5. PRISMA INTERNATIONAL, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFSA21F0086
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$827K
  6. TRANSLATION EXCELLENCE INC.Base award · PIID N6328526FS038
    Action+$894
    Award net obligations$894
  7. LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC.Base award · PIID FA570626C0002
    Action+$600K
    Award net obligations$600K
  8. BLUEPATH LABS LLCBase award · PIID FA330026F0034
    Action+$100K
    Award net obligations$100K
  9. THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLCModification · PIID W91WFU25F0001
    Action+$802K
    Award net obligations$1.7M
  10. HIS SIGN, L.L.C.Base award · PIID H9821026FE077
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$17K

DoD translation and interpretation services market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD translation and interpretation services contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC, THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC, and LEIDOS, INC. were the leading DoD translation and interpretation services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC

    $23,764,000 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC

    $14,203,299 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    LEIDOS, INC.

    $10,762,608 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the translation and interpretation services market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the translation and interpretation services market decreased 4.3% from $66,668,785 in the preceding 12 months to $63,802,585 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$63,802,585
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$66,668,785
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−4.3%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

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

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the translation and interpretation services market included actions for WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC, SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC, and LEIDOS, 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 DoD contracts under NAICS 541930?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 197 positive-obligation awards for translation and interpretation services under NAICS 541930. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
197
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
36.6% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
44.1% of positive obligations
Full and open
57.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
66.5%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Which DoD translation and interpretation services awards may warrant recompete research?

Based on its reported potential-end date, the DoD translation and interpretation services award held by LEIDOS, INC. may warrant recompete research.

Research leads, not confirmed recompetes. Dates may change through later modifications.

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