BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, TO OBTAIN TELEPHONE… and 1 more item

The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded Contract C78EF6 to provide language interpretation and translation services for the Suncoast Region during the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $135,100.00. The contract covers eleven counties: DeSoto, Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Glades. This award represents the fifth year of a five-year extension renewal and replaces the prior fiscal year Purchase Order C5A2BC. Services are procured on an as-needed basis to support the Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency Program across four operational accounts (2670, 2672, 2676, and 2679).

The contract encompasses two primary service categories. Telephone language interpretation services are available at a rate of $0.48 per minute with monthly billing cycles, covering all languages specified in the Statement of Work attachment. Written document translation services are offered for both Spanish and non-Spanish languages at differentiated rates of $0.12 per word and $0.20 per word respectively, with a rush fee of $0.05 per word, a $25.00 minimum per job, and an optional desktop publishing fee of $20.00 per page. Contract administration and authorized user contact is Iglesia Anderson at (813) 337-5884.