Beard, Baradel A

Beard, Baradel A, doing business as Bonnie Beard, is a sole proprietorship registered in SAM.gov since April 16, 2010, with a current registration expiring on May 9, 2025. The company primarily provides language services to federal agencies, specializing in foreign language interpreting, translating, and transparency and accountability services. Based in Delmar, New York, this for-profit organization has established itself as a consistent vendor for the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Administration, focusing on supporting diplomatic and international affairs activities through linguistic and communication support.

The company has been awarded numerous federal contract call orders, exclusively with the Department of State Bureau of Administration, primarily for language-related services. These contracts have consistently been firm fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call orders, ranging in value from a few hundred dollars to approximately $15,000 per contract. The contracts are not set aside for any specific socioeconomic designation and are competed in the full and open market. Services have included foreign language interpreting, translation work, stock photography, and transparency/accountability services performed in Washington, D.C. The majority of these contracts support the Department of State's diplomatic programs by providing critical language and communication assistance.

Beard, Baradel A holds multiple Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract vehicles with the Department of State Bureau of Administration. These IDVs have varying ceiling values, with the most recent BPA awarded on October 1, 2024, having a $250,000 ceiling and performance period through September 30, 2025. Another BPA from October 1, 2023, has a $150,000 potential value through September 30, 2024. These multiple-award BPAs are designed to provide flexible, immediate access to language services for the Department of State. The IDVs allow for quick issuance of call orders to support short-term language requirements across the department's diplomatic and international affairs activities, with no specific set-aside designations and a focus on securing the best technical solution for language support needs.