3 Document Translations 8.26.26

The State of Illinois, Division of Community Relations and Outreach, awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Multilingual Connections, LLC (Vendor ID: V00001713) on August 26, 2026, with a completion date of September 9, 2026. The contract award carries a total value of $4,044.80 and encompasses translation services across multiple language pairs, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Arabic, Polish, German, Russian, Spanish, and additional languages, all translated to and from English at rates ranging from $0.12 to $0.20 per word depending on the language combination.

In addition to standard translation services, the contract includes provisions for interpretation and translation special projects that address unusual, rush, or excessively large requests, with an additional 10 percent surcharge applied to such work. The line items specify quantities in individual units across the various language services, with special project work priced at $55 per unit. The contract structure reflects the Division's need for multilingual communication support to serve diverse populations within its community relations and outreach operations.