Attendee _ 1659494091 _ 2026 _ 08 _ 13.xlsx

This file is an attendee report from the Department of Homeland Security Communication Access Service Blanket Purchase Agreement 2026 Virtual Industry Day webinar held on August 13, 2026. The webinar was conducted via Zoom and lasted 142 minutes with 111 registrants, 65 unique viewers, and a maximum of 67 concurrent attendees. The event was hosted by Ms. Stacie Eldridge from FEMA and included nine panelists from DHS agencies (FEMA and CISA), two ASL interpreters, and one FEMA Vendor Outreach Coordinator. The webinar covered an overview of the DHS-wide Blanket Purchase Agreement for Communication Access Services, on-boarding process expectations, requirements under the DHS BPA CAS, and a question-and-answer session.

The attendee list includes 78 unique individuals representing numerous language services, interpretation, captioning, and translation companies across the United States. Notable attendees represent firms such as Deaf Access Solutions, Translation Excellence Inc., Global Language Connections, MasterWord Services Inc., Lionbridge, Access Interpreting Inc., Language Services Hawaii, and many other small and large language service providers. Registration was required by August 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST. The attendee report indicates that attendance at the industry day webinar does not guarantee contract award, and DHS maintains a non-discrimination policy for disabled individuals requiring special accommodations.