The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Central Office awarded multiple blanket purchase agreement calls against an existing IDV for foreign language translation and interpretation services. Pgls LLC doing business as Piedmont Global Language Solutions was identified as the prime contractor across all orders. Services include translating written documents and providing in-person and telephonic interpretation support to assist BOP operations and facilitate communication with non-English speaking incarcerated individuals. Orders were awarded on various dates between May 2021 through June 2025 with contract values ranging from approximately $26,000 to $3.4 million and periods of performance from one month to over three years. Places of performance included locations in Virginia. No set-aside designations or subcontracting arrangements were specified in the provided materials.
As the largest correctional agency within the Department of Justice, the BOP maintains a nationwide network of prisons and detention facilities responsible for incarcerated individuals whose primary languages may differ from staff. The foreign language services procured under these blanket purchase agreement calls support the critical functions of safe, secure, and lawful administration of correctional programs while ensuring all individuals receive services equitably regardless of language abilities. Timely translations and interpretations are necessary to communicate important information to the diverse population under BOP care and custody.