Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD translation and interpretation services contractors (NAICS 541930)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 541930 · Translation and Interpretation Services
Latest 12 months
$31.7M
Net obligations · Down $60.6M vs. $92.3M preceding
Prime contractors
71
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 1,353 awards in Translation and Interpretation Services at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 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 65.6% from $92.3M to $31.7M. 7 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $252K through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$74.2M573Complete
FY2023$73.4M714Complete
FY2024$93.6M651Complete
FY2025$93.6M707Complete
FY2026$32.0M300Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$366.8M
1,353 awards · 240 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−65.6%
$31.7M vs. $92.3M
Leading eight prime share
84.0%
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
39.4% of 825 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
325 set aside · 500 no set-aside · 528 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC lost the most market share
47.1%→0.0%−47.1 percentage points
The contractor now ranks outside the ranking by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
LEIDOS, INC. gained the most market share
7.5%→33.1%+25.6 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 6 reported actions.
GREAT HILL SOLUTIONS, LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#4→#10Down 6 places
The contractor accounts for 1.7% of positive obligations across 2 reported actions.
GISSAN COMPANY LLC had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$1.1M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #9 by positive obligations, based on 2 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT decreased
$30.0M→$0−$30.0M
Latest-period activity spans 1 award across 1 prime contractor.
Reported obligations through DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY increased
$8.0M→$11.9M+$3.9M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 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 Oct 23, 2026.

36.2% of positive obligations were attributed to DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY. That represents $11.9M, up $3.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY36.2% · $11.9M · up $3.9M
  2. HQ USCENTCOM CCHC12.9% · $4.2M · up $1.8M
  3. W0JQ GAR USAG POLAND8.3% · $2.7M · down $1.3M
  4. W6L6 USAE US AFRICA CMD6.1% · $2.0M · up $754K
  5. W092 USA ELE HQ EUCOM5.2% · $1.7M · down $3.5M
  6. All other reported offices31.3% 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

    DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY

    #1Up 2 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $11.9M

    36.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$3.9M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 48.3% from $8.0M to $11.9M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 8.6% to 36.2%, a change of +27.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 3 awards. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 7 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    HQ USCENTCOM CCHC

    #2Up 5 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $4.2M

    12.9% 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 2.7% to 12.9%, a change of +10.2 percentage points.

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

  3. Reported funding office

    W0JQ GAR USAG POLAND

    #3Up 2 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $2.7M

    8.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.3M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 32.2% from $4.1M to $2.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.3% to 8.3%, a change of +4.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 11 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 5 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    W6L6 USAE US AFRICA CMD

    #4Up 8 from #12

    Latest 12 months

    $2.0M

    6.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$754K

    3 active prime contractors · 11 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 59.7% from $1.3M to $2.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 6.1%, a change of +4.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 14 actions across 11 awards. The preceding period contained 5 active prime contractors and 6 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    W092 USA ELE HQ EUCOM

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $1.7M

    5.2% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.5M

    1 active prime contractor · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 67.4% from $5.2M to $1.7M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 5.2%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

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

  6. Reported funding office

    380 AEW FM

    #6Up 8 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $1.2M

    3.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$21K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.7% from $1.3M to $1.2M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 3.8%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

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

  7. Reported funding office

    W0DA ASC ZUTENDAAL WORKSITE

    #7Up 16 from #23

    Latest 12 months

    $1.0M

    3.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$547K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 119.6% from $457K to $1.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.49% to 3.0%, a change of +2.6 percentage points.

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

  8. Reported funding office

    379 ECPTS FM

    #8Up 73 from #81

    Latest 12 months

    $954K

    2.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$931K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4049.8% from $23K to $954K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.020% to 2.9%, a change of +2.9 percentage points.

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

  9. Reported funding office

    NSWC DAHLGREN

    #9Up 6 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $624K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$551K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 46.9% from $1.2M to $624K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 1.9%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

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

  10. Reported funding office

    W6E1 USAG STUTTGART

    #10Up 7 from #17

    Latest 12 months

    $609K

    1.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$349K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 36.4% from $958K to $609K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.0% to 1.9%, a change of +0.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 5 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

  11. 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 15.3% to 0%, a change of −15.3 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

    W4HP ACTV SPECIAL PROJECTS SPT

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$30.0M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $30.0M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 32.2% to 0%, a change of −32.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  13. Reported funding office

    0021 CS HHC TDA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 3.5% to 0%, a change of −3.5 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 2.2% to 0%, a change of −2.2 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 Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 167 awards had positive obligations totaling $33.2M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 38.3% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 44.4%.

Leading award type
42.7%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
38.3%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
44.4%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
2
116 of 167 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 167 current awards and 331 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
Previously Negotiated Proposal/Quote · 41.6% preceding vs 38.3% current
Multiple-award parent obligation share
19.3%
Up from 6.0% 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 53.6 percentage points lower, reported full-and-open obligation share is 12.2 percentage points higher, delivery-order obligation share is 42.8 percentage points lower, and median positive award obligations are 45.0% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share44.4%97.9%-53.6 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share27.7%15.5%+12.2 pts
Delivery-order obligation share20.4%63.2%-42.8 pts
Median positive award obligations$19K$34K-45.0%
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
Definitive Contract(D)9$14.2M42.7%
BPA Call(A)58$7.9M23.9%
Delivery Order(C)49$6.8M20.4%
Purchase Order(B)51$4.3M12.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)58$7.9M23.9%
FSS(C)25$6.0M18.2%
IDC(B)24$729K2.2%
Not reported60$18.5M55.6%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)74$8.3M25.1%
Multiple Award(M)33$6.4M19.3%
Not reported60$18.5M55.6%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)10$12.7M38.3%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)54$9.3M28.0%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)82$6.5M19.7%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$4.3M13.0%
Sp1(SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION)16$183K0.55%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$137K0.41%
Other reported values2$17K0.051%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)8$12.0M36.3%
Full and Open Competition(A)54$9.2M27.7%
Competed Under SAP(F)72$4.9M14.7%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)2$4.3M13.0%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)10$1.7M5.0%
Not Available for Competition(B)2$660K2.0%
Other reported values19$425K1.3%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)26$12.7M38.3%
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)29$884K2.7%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$1K0%
Not reported111$19.6M59.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)7$10.9M32.9%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)5$1.4M4.2%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)8$944K2.9%
Standardization (FAR 6.302-1(B)(4))(STD)1$645K1.9%
Urgency (FAR 6.302-2)(URG)1$600K1.8%
Not reported145$18.7M56.3%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)143$27.7M83.5%
Y(TIME AND MATERIALS)1$4.2M12.8%
Labor Hours(Z)3$662K2.0%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)18$401K1.2%
Time and Materials(Y)2$175K0.53%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Support- Administrative: Translation and Interpreting(R608)114$20.2M60.7%
Support- Professional: Other(R499)23$6.4M19.2%
Support- Management: Logistics Support(R706)3$6.0M18.1%
Support- Administrative: Word Processing/Typing(R607)1$354K1.1%
IT and Telecom - IT Management Tools/Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)(7F20)15$108K0.33%
Support- Management: Other(R799)1$75K0.23%
Other reported values10$109K0.33%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Washington Headquarters Services(97F5)14$12.4M37.5%
Department of the Army(2100)41$8.3M25.1%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)2$4.3M12.9%
Department of the Air Force(5700)20$2.9M8.9%
Department of the Navy(1700)19$1.7M5.0%
U.S. Special Operations Command(97ZS)12$1.0M3.0%
Other reported values59$2.5M7.5%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Washington Headquarters Services(HQ0034)14$12.4M37.5%
0409 Aq Hq Contract(W91WFU)14$7.5M22.6%
GSA Fas Aas Region 4(47QFSA)2$4.3M12.9%
Fa5706 380 Econs Cons(FA5706)2$1.2M3.7%
Socafrica Contracting Office(H92276)12$1.0M3.0%
Fa5702 379 Econs(FA5702)1$989K3.0%
Other reported values122$5.7M17.2%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W91WFU19A0001(9700)8$4.4M13.2%
GS00F093CA(4732)1$4.2M12.8%
W91WFU24A0001(9700)5$3.0M9.2%
47QTCA21D009H(4732)2$679K2.0%
SP330021D0006(9700)6$334K1.0%
GS10F109BA(4732)2$211K0.64%
HQ003426AE006(9700)8$171K0.52%
GS10F0214Y(4732)1$169K0.51%
Other reported values74$1.5M4.5%
Not reported60$18.5M55.6%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
2 median
116 reported · 51 not reported
Positive award obligations
$19K median
$3K–$105K middle 50%
Reported performance period
364 days (~12 months) median
167 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 Oct 23, 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
7 of 71prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
33.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
74.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
84.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $32.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 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

    $10.8M

    33.1%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for LEIDOS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.1M → $10.8M
    +51.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.5% → 33.1%
    +25.6 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-aside13
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.6M

    23.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    15 awards

    30 actions

    Historical and award details for THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.8M → $7.6M
    −61.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    21.1% → 23.4%
    +2.2 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 reported1431
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.2M

    13.0%

    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
    2.6% → 13.0%
    +10.4 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.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    4.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$312K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for LEGAL INTERPRETING SERVICES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $1.5M
    −17.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 4.7%
    +2.7 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.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $989K

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$994K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for ALLWORLD LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    −$5K → $989K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 3.0%
    +3.0 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
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $852K

    2.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$59K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    17 actions

    Historical and award details for MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $793K → $852K
    +7.4%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.84% → 2.6%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.2M
    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-aside1418
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $679K

    2.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$671K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for TCS INTERPRETING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.3M → $679K
    −49.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.1%
    +0.7 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
  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $667K

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$108K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for SMITH, ROBERT
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $775K → $667K
    −13.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.82% → 2.0%
    +1.2 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
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $645K

    2.0%

    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
    0.99% → 2.0%
    +1.0 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.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $560K

    1.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for GREAT HILL SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.0M → $560K
    −81.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.1% → 1.7%
    −1.4 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

    $520K

    1.6%

    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
    1.0% → 1.6%
    +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.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $440K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    13 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for PARLIAMENT LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $366K → $440K
    +20.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.39% → 1.4%
    +1.0 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-aside04
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported128
    Reported small business1213
    All-period set-aside types
    • 34 · Total small business
    • 1 · Partial small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $244K

    0.75%

    Dollar movement

    +$244K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for EFFECTIFF LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $244K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0.75%
    +0.8 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-aside11
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $211K

    0.65%

    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% → 0.65%
    +0.7 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
  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $198K

    0.61%

    Dollar movement

    +$7K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for UNITED TRANSLATION SERVICES LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $190K → $198K
    +3.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.20% → 0.61%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 52 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 11, 2022
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside27
    Reported no set-aside73
    Not reported00
    Reported small business99
    All-period set-aside types
    • 40 · 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

77.7%

As of Oct 23, 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 Oct 23, 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.

Modification

This action

+$3.7M

SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC

HQ USCENTCOM CCHC

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CENTCOM

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$17.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#3 · 13.0% share
up 2 ranks · +10.4 percentage points · $1.8M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.9M
Funding office
#2 · 12.9% attributed share
up 5 ranks · +10.2 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 contractor climbed 2 positions in this market.

It now ranks #1 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$59.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
11.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 33.1% share
up 2 ranks · +25.6 percentage points · $3.7M net increase; action accounted for 98.3%
Funding office
#1 · 36.2% attributed share
up 2 ranks · +27.6 percentage points · $3.9M net increase; action accounted for 93.0%
Related:Largest share gainFunding office gain
PIID HQ003423C0104 · Mod P00015
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
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#10 · 1.7% share
down 6 ranks · −1.4 percentage points · $2.4M net decline; action accounted for 27.1%
Funding office
#11 · 1.7% attributed share
down 3 ranks · −0.8 percentage points · $1.8M net decline; action accounted for 37.0%
Related:Largest rank loss
PIID HC104723C0002 · Mod P00021
Modification

This action

+$954K

ALLWORLD LANGUAGE CONSULTANTS INC

379 ECPTS FM

379 AEW HNCC CULTURAL ADVISOR AND TRANSLATOR SERVICES FFP CONTRACT W/ OPTION YEARS

Why it stands out

The award grew alongside stronger contractor activity.

The modification added $954K while contractor obligations rose $994K overall.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.9%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.0% share
+3.0 percentage points · $994K net increase; action accounted for 96.0%
PIID FA570225P0004 · Mod P00003
Modification

This action

+$764K

THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC

W0JQ GAR USAG POLAND

SASE CALL #38 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO USAG POLAND

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $764K while office-attributed obligations fell $1.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 23.4% share
$12.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#3 · 8.3% attributed share
$1.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID W91WFU22F0051 · Mod P00019
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

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $637K while office-attributed obligations fell $21K overall.

Award net obligations
$5.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 4.7% share
$312K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#6 · 3.8% attributed share
$21K net decline despite this positive action
PIID FA570621C0001 · Mod P00012
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. UNO TRANSLATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS, LLCBase award · PIID SP330026P0810
    Action+$39K
    Award net obligations$39K
  2. TCS ACCESS, LLCBase award · PIID H9821026FE086
    Action+$16K
    Award net obligations$16K
  3. LENGUAE - LANGUAGE SERVICES LLCModification · PIID W15QKN25F0407
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$81K
  4. SOS INTERNATIONAL LLCModification · PIID 47QFSA22F0070
    Action+$565K
    Award net obligations$17.2M
  5. DEAF HEARING COMMUNICATION CENTRE INCBase award · PIID SP470126F0144
    Action+$305
    Award net obligations$305
  6. MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEESBase award · PIID W912PF26PA037
    Action+$137K
    Award net obligations$137K
  7. UNITED TRANSLATION SERVICES LLCBase award · PIID HQ003426FE245
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$21K
  8. PRISMA INTERNATIONAL, INC.Modification · PIID 47QFSA21F0086
    Action+$46K
    Award net obligations$827K
  9. SIU LIMITED PARTNERSHIPModification · PIID FA523626P3069
    Action+$823
    Award net obligations$8K
  10. SPANISH SOLUTIONS, LLCBase award · PIID W91QEX26PA014
    Action+$5K
    Award net obligations$5K

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 October 23, 2026, LEIDOS, INC., THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC, and SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC were the leading DoD translation and interpretation services prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    LEIDOS, INC.

    $10,762,608 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    THE MISSION ESSENTIAL GROUP, LLC

    $7,592,257 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC

    $4,238,534 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 65.6% from $92,348,852 in the preceding 12 months to $31,728,953 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$31,728,953
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$92,348,852
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−65.6%
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 SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC, LEIDOS, INC., and GREAT HILL SOLUTIONS, LLC during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 167 positive-obligation awards for translation and interpretation services under NAICS 541930. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
167
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
38.3% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
42.7% of positive obligations
Full and open
27.7%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
44.4%
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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