CCP Notice of Appeal Translation 5.15.26

The State of Illinois, through its Division of Community Relations and Outreach, awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Multilingual Connections, LLC (Vendor ID V00001713) on May 15, 2026, with a completion date of May 29, 2026. The contract, designated 19-416CMS-BOSS4-P-8618, is valued at $105.00 and encompasses multilingual translation services. The primary service deliverable consists of Spanish-to-English and English-to-Spanish translation services provided on a per-word basis, with 421 words contracted at a unit rate of $0.12 per word.

The contract also includes provisions for specialized interpretation and translation projects addressing unusual, rush, or excessively large requests, with an additional 10 percent cost multiplier applied to such work. This line item, valued at $55.00, covers supplementary desktop publishing and interpretation services necessary to accommodate non-standard project requirements. The 14-day performance period reflects the time-sensitive nature of the translation services required by the State.