Blanket Purchase Order for Interpreter Services as needed for the T.B. Control Program in Polk…

The Florida Department of Health has executed a Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for interpreter services to support the Tuberculosis Control Program in Polk County, Florida. This contract, identified as C775E9, was awarded on July 1, 2026, with a one-year performance period extending through June 30, 2027. The total contract value is $500.00, with services to be rendered on an as-needed basis for patient treatment and related activities.

The interpreter services are provided across multiple languages at tiered pricing rates based on language complexity, ranging from $0.15 per word for Spanish (US/Latin America) to $0.29 per word for all other languages not otherwise specified. Usage is measured in one-minute increments, with Spanish language services billed at 0.64 multiplier and all other languages at 0.69 multiplier. Five authorized users from the Tuberculosis Control Unit—Elizabeth Lednum, Donna Lyon, Milagros Amador, Carol Navarro, and Jackeline Otero—are designated to access these services. The contracted quantity is 500 units for the performance period.