Purchase Order 15DD0S26P00000015

The Drug Enforcement Administration awarded a $41,201.60 purchase order to the City of Philadelphia, acting through its Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, for translation services. The contract, awarded on December 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 7, 2026, utilizes labor hours pricing with no set-aside designation. Performance will occur at William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This contract represents the continuation of an established partnership between the DEA and the local government entity in providing critical linguistic support for federal law enforcement operations.

The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has demonstrated significant capacity in delivering specialized translation and interpretation services to federal agencies, with previous contracts ranging from approximately $10,000 to $36,704. These services facilitate communication and document translation essential to DEA investigations involving drug trafficking and organized crime. Beyond this translation services contract, the office has secured substantial federal investments in justice system initiatives, including over $636,000 in Bureau of Justice Assistance funding for wrongful conviction review, $750,000 in victim services technology development, and $375,000 for elder abuse victim coordination, reflecting the organization's broader role as a key partner in federal and local justice administration.