Defense Language Proficiency Tests 5

The Defense Language Proficiency Tests 5 (DLPT5) Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is a federal contract vehicle designed to support the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) by developing reading and listening test items for language proficiency assessments. The primary objective of this contract is to create comprehensive test materials used to evaluate foreign language communication skills across various languages for U.S. military personnel. These test items are critical for assessing the linguistic capabilities of soldiers, supporting the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's (TRADOC) language readiness programs.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently involve test item development for multiple languages, with contract values typically ranging from $145,000 to $1,240,000 and performance periods of approximately one year. Prime contractors frequently awarded task orders include Alta Language Services, American Councils for International Education, International Communications Associates (ICA Language Services), and JTG, Inc. Most task orders are firm fixed-price contracts issued competitively, with occasional small business set-aside designations. The majority of work is performed at the Presidio of Monterey, California, and focuses on developing test items for languages such as Spanish, Arabic, German, Dari, Portuguese, Tagalog, and North Korean. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command is the consistent funding agency, leveraging this contract vehicle to maintain robust language proficiency testing capabilities across military operations.