Sign Language Interpreter Services

The Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH) awarded contract 116068 to Ben Sparks for sign language interpreter services. The contract, effective July 25, 2026, with completion targeted for September 25, 2026, carries a contract value of $220. Sparks will provide interpretation services at the Disability Pride Celebration event scheduled for July 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Auld Pavilion, Antelope Park, 1650 Memorial Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska. The compensation structure establishes a rate of $55.00 per hour with a two-hour minimum guarantee, with additional services compensated to the nearest half hour upon submission of itemized invoices within 60 days of service delivery.

This contractual services engagement is classified as a standard interpreter referral assignment (job #370) under the State of Nebraska's governance, with fund charges allocated to account 82001000. The contract is subject to a maximum one-year duration and includes a 24-hour cancellation notice requirement; failure to provide such notice obligates NCDHH to compensate Sparks for a maximum of two hours. Payment is contingent upon completion of services and receipt of appropriate documentation, establishing clear performance and invoicing protocols consistent with standard state contracting procedures.