NAICS Code 541930: Translation and Interpretation Services
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $22.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in translating written material and interpreting speech from one language to another and establishments primarily engaged in providing sign language services.
Government contracts for this service: PSC R608 Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
Code facts
- Part of
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54
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541
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5419
- 54193
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5419
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541
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54
- Contract awards
- 1,483 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $369,251,560 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 541930
- Interpretation services, language
- Language interpretation services
- Language services (e.g., interpretation, sign, translation)
- Language translation services
- Sign language services
- Speech (i.e., language) interpretation services
- Translation services, language
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $10,386,118 |
| FY2026 | $365,379,058 |
| FY2025 | $369,251,560 |
| FY2024 | $437,756,527 |
| FY2023 | $459,387,705 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sos International LLC | $112,050,320 | |
| 2 | Metlang LLC | $32,624,627 | |
| 3 | The Kace Company, Llc. | $27,669,636 | |
| 4 | Pgls LLC | $26,713,578 | |
| 5 | Techtrans International Inc. | $17,488,000 | |
| 6 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC | $16,665,831 | |
| 7 | Language Select, LLC | $16,625,615 | |
| 8 | Lionbridge Global Solutions II Inc. | $13,986,256 | |
| 9 | Atlas Advisors LLC | $13,916,541 | |
| 10 | Access Interpreting Inc. | $12,384,075 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 541930 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Justice | $165,496,360 | |
| 2 | Department of State | $48,784,621 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $38,722,270 | |
| 4 | Social Security Administration | $26,220,548 | |
| 5 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $18,472,786 | |
| 6 | Department of the Army | $18,456,026 | |
| 7 | Department of Health and Human Services | $16,329,045 | |
| 8 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $10,942,613 | |
| 9 | Air Force | $6,523,368 | |
| 10 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $5,595,533 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R608 Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language) | $297,873,222 | |
| 2 | R499 Other Professional Services | $28,597,519 | |
| 3 |
R408 Program Management/ |
$16,104,122 | |
| 4 | R710 Support – Management: Financial | $13,857,174 | |
| 5 | R706 Logistics Support Services | $7,292,231 | |
| 6 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $5,970,381 | |
| 7 | R431 Support – Professional: Human Resources | $2,184,590 | |
| 8 |
U008 Training/ |
$1,318,036 | |
| 9 | R799 Other Management Support Services | $758,249 | |
| 10 | R418 Legal Services | $631,769 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $129,213,816 | |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $67,058,981 | |
| 3 | Maryland | $23,687,091 | |
| 4 | Texas | $21,192,736 | |
| 5 | Florida | $15,816,602 | |
| 6 | Minnesota | $15,434,843 | |
| 7 | South Carolina | $13,841,596 | |
| 8 | Colorado | $12,191,557 | |
| 9 | California | $10,822,826 | |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $6,262,302 | |
| 11 | Arizona | $2,488,192 | |
| 12 | Georgia | $2,391,669 | |
| 13 | Washington | $1,281,783 | |
| 14 | New York | $1,034,962 | |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $1,000,487 | |
| 16 | Kansas | $793,163 | |
| 17 | Kentucky | $743,036 | |
| 18 | Missouri | $643,089 | |
| 19 | Ohio | $592,097 | |
| 20 | West Virginia | $590,865 | |
| 21 | North Carolina | $547,267 | |
| 22 | New Jersey | $448,053 | |
| 23 | Indiana | $384,940 | |
| 24 | Louisiana | $384,447 | |
| 25 | Michigan | $303,777 | |
| 26 | Nebraska | $262,823 | |
| 27 | Alabama | $236,975 | |
| 28 | Illinois | $227,127 | |
| 29 | Hawaii | $97,785 | |
| 30 | Connecticut | $70,182 | |
| 31 | Alaska | $57,024 | |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $38,244 | |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $31,249 | |
| 34 | Nevada | $26,385 | |
| 35 | Vermont | $21,997 | |
| 36 | Idaho | $4,180 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 541930?
NAICS 541930 is Translation and Interpretation Services, a national industry in NAICS 54, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
What is the NAICS code for sign language services?
The NAICS code for sign language services is 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services.
What is the NAICS code for language translation services?
The NAICS code for language translation services is 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services.
What is the NAICS code for translation services, language?
The NAICS code for translation services, language is 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services.
When did the size standard for NAICS 541930 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 541930 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 541930?
Federal contracts under NAICS 541930 obligated $369,251,560 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,642,160,968 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 541930?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 541930 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Sos International LLC ($112,050,320); Metlang LLC ($32,624,627); and The Kace Company, Llc. ($27,669,636).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 541930?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 541930 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Justice ($165,496,360), Department of State ($48,784,621) and Department of Homeland Security ($38,722,270).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 541930?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 541930 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R608 Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language), R499 Other Professional Services and R408 Program Management/
Where is the work under NAICS 541930 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 541930 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($129,213,816), the District of Columbia ($67,058,981) and Maryland ($23,687,091).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541930?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 541930 is Translation Services BPA - IAAFA, pre-solicitation from Air Education and Training Command (USAF), posted November 9, 2026.
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