DOD Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise (DLITE)

The Department of Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise (DLITE) is a Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded by the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command for language interpretation and translation services. The contract supports Force Projection Operations mission areas, providing comprehensive linguistic support for military personnel across various international operational contexts. Services encompass translation, interpretation, and related language support for personnel, equipment, supplies, and facilities.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate large-scale linguistic support across multiple combatant commands, including U.S. European Command (EUCOM), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and U.S. Navy Central Command. Task order values range from approximately $10 million to over $1.1 billion, with typical contract durations spanning 2-3 years. The Mission Essential Group, LLC appears to be a significant prime contractor, having been awarded multiple substantial task orders. All task orders were competed on a full and open basis with no specific small business set-aside designations. Pricing mechanisms include fixed-price level of effort, cost-plus fixed fee, and other pricing structures, reflecting the complex and variable nature of linguistic support services across different military operational environments.