Andrew Caves

Andrew Caves, doing business as Andrew Caves Interpreting, is a sole proprietorship that provides language services, primarily interpreting, to the federal government. Andrew Caves registered the entity in October 2020 to be eligible for contract awards with an expiration set for October 2024. Public information is limited about the business beyond its service offerings and federal contracting activity.

Andrew Caves Interpreting has been awarded numerous fixed-price purchase order calls and blanket purchase agreements from the Department of State's Bureau of Administration. The contracts provide interpretation services between English and foreign languages to support the Department's diplomatic efforts, international programs, and foreign policy initiatives. Tasks span interpreting for meetings, events, workshops, site visits, assessments, and stakeholder engagements. Many of the contracts require on-site interpreting in the Washington D.C. area to facilitate the State Department's D.C. operations and collaboration with partners. Other broader scopes include interpreting for environmental programs, media/public relations, government transparency efforts, and initiatives addressing underserved populations. No set-asides have been designated, and Caves operates as the prime, individual contractor. Awards range from under $1,000 for short translation assignments to $450,000 for a year's language support across various State Department programs.

Andrew Caves Interpreting has been awarded four multiple-award blanket purchase agreements from the State Department Bureau of Administration to provide language services, ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 in potential value. The BPAs facilitate procurement of interpreters and translators in support of the Department's global mission by streamlining task order awards to Caves for specific services. The contractor holds no parent IDV contracts beyond these BPAs issued by the Bureau of Administration to supply international communication capabilities. Through task order calls against the BPAs, Caves has been awarded a total of over $500,000 in interpreting work across diverse Department of State initiatives and programs, all as a prime contractor with no set-aside requirements. While the current agreements expire between 2021 and 2024, the contractor appears well-positioned to continue supporting the State Department's worldwide language needs.