American Language Services
Los Angeles, CA Doing business as Als
- UEI
- V3F8ZA7QN389
- CAGE
- 377C8
- Primary NAICS
- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services Primary
- 512191 Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561312 Executive Search Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1849 Sawtelle Blvd #600, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
- Website
- alsglobal.net
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert witness services/FY26ECU210 | Justice Management Division | $9,400 | |
| Expert witness services/FY26ECU211 | Justice Management Division | $9,400 | |
| Expert witness services/FY26ECU115 | Environment and Natural Resources Division | $16,800 | |
| Expert witness services/FY25ECU222 | Environment and Natural Resources Division | $15,570 | |
| Expert witness services/FY25ECU176 | Environment and Natural Resources Division | $40,250 |
About American Language Services
American Language Services, doing business as Als, is a woman-owned small business based in West Los Angeles, California that provides translation, interpretation, expert witness, and transcription services to federal agencies as a prime contractor, competing entirely in full and open (non-set-aside) procurements. Als is a for-profit Subchapter S corporation with no SBA certifications beyond its woman-owned designation.
Customer concentration is extreme and narrow. The Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division accounts for 67 of 125 total awards (82% of the top-customer portfolio by count, 83% coverage combined potential value) worth $979 thousand combined potential value. The next three customers — the Internal Revenue Service (25 awards, $53 thousand), DOJ US Attorney's Offices (7 awards, $238 thousand), and DOJ Criminal Division (2 awards, $181 thousand) — together represent the bulk of remaining volume but at far lower individual award values. The concentration reflects Als's positioning as a litigation-support language services vendor for DOJ's environmental enforcement mission. GSA Federal Acquisition Service appears with a single $500 thousand award, the second-largest single customer by potential value, but does not repeat — this is outlier magnitude compared to Als's typical sub-$40 thousand purchase orders.
The concrete work centers on expert witness services, interpretation, and translation across multiple languages including Tamil. Recent representative prime awards from DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division include a $40.250 thousand expert witness services purchase order (March 12, 2025), a $40.080 thousand expert witness order (August 2, 2024), and a $36.880 thousand expert witness order (August 7, 2024), all time-and-materials, all with ultimate completion dates spanning February 2028 to February 2030. A $118.446 thousand translation services order from DOJ US Attorney's Offices (March 5, 2025, ultimate completion March 4, 2026) is the largest individual award in the source. The GSA $500 thousand outlier is a Federal Supply Schedule contract (GS10F0420X), which Als has leveraged for 15 task orders worth $337 thousand combined potential value — the only named parent vehicle in the source data and likely a standing offer through which DOJ and other agencies place smaller orders.
Activity volume has declined year over year: 10 awards in 2022, 7 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 4 in 2025, and 3 in 2026 (through July). Only 3 awards face ultimate completion dates within the next twenty-four months, with combined potential value of $60 thousand, representing minimal recompete exposure. Als carries 99% of its footprint as a prime contractor (124 of 125 awards); one sub-award appears on a May 1, 2025 Adams and Associates Inc. contract for American Sign Language interpreter services supporting Job Corps center operation.
The vendor has maintained federal presence since 2008 but builds its footprint around narrow, high-volume low-dollar purchase orders — modal award size in the $5 thousand to $40 thousand range — rather than strategic vehicle seats or large task orders. NAICS concentration is split between All Other Legal Services (58 awards) and Translation and Interpretation Services (57 awards), with PSC concentration heavily weighted to expert witness support (62 awards) and translation-and-interpreting support (30 awards). The portfolio reflects a stable, litigation-focused language services practice narrowly dependent on DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division purchasing patterns and vulnerable to shifts in environmental enforcement litigation volume.
Quick answers
What is American Language Services's UEI?
American Language Services's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is V3F8ZA7QN389.
What is American Language Services's CAGE code?
American Language Services's CAGE code is 377C8.
What is American Language Services's primary NAICS code?
American Language Services's primary NAICS code is 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services).
Where is American Language Services located?
American Language Services's physical address in SAM.gov is 1849 Sawtelle Blvd #600, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA.
Is American Language Services registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. American Language Services's SAM.gov registration is active through November 13, 2026.
What is American Language Services's most recent federal award?
American Language Services's most recent federal contract award is Expert witness services/FY26ECU210 (15JPSS26P00000331), from Justice Management Division, on July 1, 2026.
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