Legal Interpreting Services, Inc.
Legal Interpreting Services, Inc., doing business as Lis Solutions, is a woman-owned small business headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, specializing in comprehensive language services for federal government agencies. The company provides a wide range of linguistic support including translation, interpretation, transcription, localization, and cultural advisory services across over 100 languages. Registered in SAM.gov since 2005, Lis Solutions holds multiple certifications, including SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business and Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, positioning it as a versatile language services provider for federal agencies.
Through its prime federal contract awards, Lis Solutions has delivered extensive language services across numerous federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), U.S. Secret Service, and the Department of Defense. Contract types have ranged from disaster recovery language support to interpretation services for asylum interviews, border security operations, and cultural advisory roles. The company has been awarded contracts with both set-aside and non-set-aside designations, including Woman-Owned Small Business, Total Small Business, and unrestricted awards, with contract values ranging from a few thousand dollars to over $10 million for individual task orders.
The available records indicate a limited scope of grant sub-award activity, with one notable sub-grant award from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs in September 2021 to provide translation and interpretive services for public engagement purposes. This suggests that while Lis Solutions primarily operates through federal contracts, it also participates in grant-related language service opportunities at the state level.
Lis Solutions holds several significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs), including a $999,999,999,999 OASIS+ Women-Owned Small Business IDIQ, a $200 million USCIS language support services contract, a $31.8 million National Virtual Translation Center BPA, and a $500 million Treasury Department Investigations and Analysis Support BPA. These IDVs span multiple functional domains and enable the company to provide comprehensive language services across various government missions, including disaster recovery, immigration, border security, criminal investigations, and international affairs. The company's IDVs are primarily awarded through multiple-award contract vehicles like the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, OASIS+ programs, and agency-specific BPAs, demonstrating its broad capabilities in supporting federal language service requirements.
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Not listed Ridgeview Place, 14850 Conference Center Dr # 200, Chantilly, VA 20151, USA
10/28/05 9/8/26 Global Impact Group LLC
Global Impact Group LLC, doing business as Global Language System, is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in comprehensive language access solutions for federal agencies. The company provides a wide range of language services, including American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, spoken language interpretation, written translation, transcription, and communication access services. As a self-certified small disadvantaged business, Global Impact Group LLC has established itself as a key provider of language support to various federal agencies, with a particular focus on serving the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and other government entities.
Through its federal contract awards, Global Impact Group LLC has demonstrated extensive expertise in language services across multiple federal agencies. The majority of its contract awards are with the VA, specifically supporting various Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs) across the United States. These contracts have included translation and interpretation services for medical centers, regional benefit offices, and national cemeteries. The company has received both set-aside and non-set-aside contracts, with many specifically designated for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Contract types have ranged from Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to delivery orders and purchase orders, covering services such as on-site, virtual, and telephonic interpretation in over 100 languages, document translation, and communication access for non-English speaking and deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.
Global Impact Group LLC holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) across multiple federal agencies. These include a $200 million multiple-award IDC for Language & Interpretation Support Services with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a $1.3 million BPA with the VA Western States Network Consortium, and a $1.87 million single-award IDC for ASL services with VA's Veterans Integrated Service Network 8. The company has also secured a $500,000 Federal Supply Schedule contract with the General Services Administration and multiple agency-specific IDVs, such as a $250,000 BPA with the National Labor Relations Board and contracts with various VA networks. These IDVs allow the company to provide flexible, comprehensive language access solutions through task orders, supporting communication needs across federal agencies with specialized interpretation and translation services.
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Not listed 887 Washington St Ste B, Raleigh, NC 27605, USA
4/15/15 4/14/26 AD Astra, Inc.
AD Astra, Inc. is a woman-owned small disadvantaged business headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland that specializes in providing comprehensive language services to federal government agencies. The company offers a wide range of linguistic support solutions, including interpretation, translation, transcription, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting, and real-time captioning. While specific details about the company's founding or leadership are not provided in the contract data, the firm has established itself as a key provider of language services across multiple federal agencies, leveraging its small business and socioeconomic certifications to support government communication needs.
AD Astra, Inc. has executed numerous federal contract awards across civilian and defense agencies, providing language services through various contract mechanisms. These contracts have encompassed telephonic and on-site interpretation services, document translation, and ASL interpreting for agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes of Health, and the Executive Office of the President. Many of these contracts have been set aside for small businesses, woman-owned small businesses, or have had no specific set-aside designation. The contract awards have ranged from small purchase orders of a few thousand dollars to multi-million dollar delivery orders, demonstrating the company's ability to support complex language service requirements across diverse government operations.
AD Astra, Inc. holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts that enable federal agencies to efficiently procure language services. These include a $200 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for language and interpretation support services, a $5.42 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Internal Revenue Service for over-the-phone interpreter services, a $40 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Department of Justice's Criminal Division, and a $10 million BPA with the Executive Office of the President for interpreting and captioning services. Many of these IDVs are established under the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicle, allowing for flexible task order placement. The contracts cover a broad range of linguistic support, including interpretation across multiple languages, translation services, transcription, and accessibility solutions for individuals with limited English proficiency or hearing impairments.
XX59C3RECHK7 541930
Not listed 8701 Georgia Ave Suite #808, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
6/25/10 7/16/26 Language Line, LLC
Language Line, LLC is a foreign-owned, for-profit organization based in Monterey, California, specializing in comprehensive language interpretation and translation services for federal government agencies. The company provides over-the-phone and video remote interpretation, document translation, and Section 508 informational text remediation in over 240 languages. As a leading provider of language support services, Language Line, LLC enables effective communication for limited English proficient individuals across various government programs, including immigration proceedings, criminal justice, diplomatic security, and healthcare settings.
Through its prime and sub federal contract awards, Language Line, LLC has delivered critical language services to numerous federal agencies. The company has primarily worked with the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, providing telephonic and video remote interpretation services for correctional facilities across the United States. Other significant federal clients include U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Attorney's Offices. These contracts typically involve supporting communication needs for staff and inmates, asylum interviews, legal proceedings, and medical interactions. None of the contract awards examined were set aside for specific socioeconomic categories, indicating Language Line, LLC competes openly for federal contracts. The company has also served as a subcontractor for organizations like Acacia Center For Justice, providing language services for various immigration and justice-related programs.
Language Line, LLC holds three significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs). The most substantial is a $364 million Federal Supply Schedule contract awarded by the Federal Acquisition Service, which provides comprehensive language interpretation and translation services across government agencies. This contract features pricing for translation services ranging from $0.18 to $0.28 per word and interpretation services priced between $2.21 to $2.95 per minute. A second IDV is a $1.6 million single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, focusing on over-the-phone interpretation services for asylum interviews in rare and indigenous languages. The third IDV is a $2.5 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Executive Office for Immigration Review, providing telephonic interpretation services for immigration court proceedings. These IDVs enable federal agencies to rapidly acquire language services through streamlined ordering procedures, demonstrating Language Line, LLC's strategic importance in supporting government communication needs across diverse operational contexts.
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Not listed 1 Lower Ragsdale Dr BLDG 2, Monterey, CA 93940, USA
4/9/02 10/29/26 Universe Technical Translation, Inc.
Universe Technical Translation, Inc. is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) headquartered in Houston, Texas, specializing in language interpretation and translation services. Registered in SAM.gov since 2003, the company provides professional linguistic support across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on federal government contracts. The firm offers comprehensive language services including over-the-phone interpretation, written translation, American Sign Language (ASL) video interpretation, and neural machine translation across numerous languages.
The company has secured multiple federal contract awards demonstrating its capability to provide language services. A prime contract awarded by the Defense Health Agency in July 2025 valued at $16,900 supports the Patient Administration Division at Weed Army Community Hospital, covering interpretation and translation services specifically for medical communication needs. Additionally, Universe Technical Translation, Inc. has performed sub-contract translation services for KBR Services, LLC, with two documented sub-awards in January and April 2024 focused on language translation services. The Defense Health Agency contract was set aside for small businesses and involves services across multiple languages to support institutional communication requirements.
Universe Technical Translation, Inc. holds a Federal Supply Schedule contract awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA), which is a multiple-award contract with a $500,000 ceiling value extending through August 2030. This Federal Supply Schedule contract enables the company to provide language services and translation-related products to various federal agencies under a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). The contract has no specific set-asides and allows the company to offer professional language services across civilian agency platforms, facilitating effective communication and information exchange for government entities through task orders and established price lists.
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Not listed 9225 Katy Fwy #400, Houston, TX 77024, USA
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