Spoken language interpreter services - IPI, OPI, and VRI (non-CBA)
Active Statewide contract Washington Awarded
- Contract number
- 18222
- Awardee
- PRISMA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Contracting organization
- Department of Enterprise Services
Contract facts
- Estimated annual value
- $3,570,211
- End date
- NIGP codes
- 83891 Translation Equipment
- 96117 Interpreter Services - Electronically Assisted - Foreign Language, Hearing Impaired, Etc., (See Item 46 For Interpreter Services - Not Electronically Assisted)
- 96146 Interpreter Services (Foreign Language, Hearing Impaired, Etc.) (See Item 17 For Interpreter Services - Electronically Assisted)
- 96175 Translation Services
- Points of contact
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- Madilyn Graversen descontractsteamapple@des.wa.gov (360) 407-9277
- Chelsea Clark deslanguageaccess@des.wa.gov (360) 480-3282
Contract details come from apps.des.wa.gov. Updated .
About this contract
The Washington State Statewide Contract 18222 provides comprehensive Spoken Language Interpreter Services across three primary service categories. These categories include In-Person Interpreting (IPI), Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI), and Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), each offering both prescheduled standard and rush options, as well as on-demand services for OPI and VRI. The contract specifically supports non-bargaining unit work and focuses on consecutive interpretation mode, excluding transcription and sign language services. Designed as part of the Language Access Program, the contract enables state agencies to access professional interpretation services with flexibility across multiple delivery formats.
The contract is awarded to Prisma International, Inc. and is administered by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services, with a performance period from December 11, 2023, to December 11, 2026. As a statewide contract, it covers interpretation services for multiple languages including Chinese, Yiddish, Vietnamese, Romanian, and Ukrainian. The contract incorporates opportunities for small, OMWBE, and veteran-owned businesses as subcontractors or authorized resellers. While specific total contract value is not provided, the three-year term and comprehensive service offering suggest a significant scope of potential interpretation services for Washington state government entities.
Description
CONTRACT SCOPE : Spoken Language Interpreter Services that are delivered through In-Person Interpreting ("IPI"), Over The Phone Interpreting ("OPI"), and via Video-Remote Interpreting ("VRI") by professional interpreters for Non-Bargaining Unit Work and/or not subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Language Access Providers. All interpretation will be done via consecutive interpretation mode.
This Statewide Contract is constructed into three (3) categories: Category 1: In Person Interpreting (IPI)
Prescheduled Standard
Prescheduled Rush Category 2: Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI)
Prescheduled Standard
Prescheduled Rush
On Demand Category 3: Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
Prescheduled Standard
Prescheduled Rush
On Demand Services within this Contract do not include transcription or other interpreter services (e.g., Sign Language) as these services are available under other contracts. This contract is part of the Language Access Program. Information about the services we offer under the suite of Language Access Program Statewide Contracts can be found on the DES website under Language Access Contracts and the Language Access Guide .
This contract includes subcontractors/authorized resellers/authorized distributors who are certified as WA State small, OMWBE, or Veteran-owned. Some contractors may have multiple certifications. See the links at the bottom of the page for all subcontractors and their certifications. Note: not all subcontractors/resellers/distributors are certified.
Quick answers
Who holds contract 18222?
Contract 18222 was awarded to PRISMA INTERNATIONAL, INC. by Department of Enterprise Services in Washington on December 11, 2023.
How much is contract 18222 worth?
Its estimated annual value is $3,570,211.
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