Boese Lee

Boese Lee, a sole proprietor self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Washington, D.C., provides Korean language interpretation, translation, and advisory support services to the federal government as a prime contractor under blanket purchase agreements, competing full-and-open without set-aside designations.

Boese Lee operates exclusively under Department of State blanket purchase agreements, with 92 percent of its recent awards (54 of 61 total awards) flowing through the State Department's Bureau of Administration. The vendor holds four active multiple-award BPAs with the Bureau: a $250,000 ceiling vehicle awarded October 1, 2024 (running through September 30, 2026), a $150,000 ceiling BPA awarded October 1, 2023 (through September 30, 2024), a $150,000 BPA awarded October 1, 2022 (through September 30, 2023), and a $100,000 BPA awarded October 1, 2021 (through September 30, 2022). The capability footprint centers on facilitating diplomatic and military engagements between U.S. and Republic of Korea officials. Representative task orders include a $23,484 Korean interpretation and translation call from the Department of State (October 1, 2025; completion May 28, 2026), a $19,200 BPA call for Korean interpretation supporting bilateral meetings and diplomatic engagements (October 1, 2024; completion November 16, 2024), and a $4,143 call supporting U.S.-Korea Army staff talks (October 1, 2021; completion July 28, 2022). A separate Department of State award covered Extended Deterrence Strategy A support valued at $1,129.50.

Award activity shows steep decline year over year: 19 awards in 2021 tapering to two awards by 2025. Combined potential value across all 61 awards totals $987 thousand, with $337 thousand obligated (34 percent utilization). The vendor's top five parent vehicles are all BPAs held with the Bureau of Administration's LSA (Language Service Agreement) line: the October 2024 BPA carries seven task orders worth $62 thousand; the October 2023 BPA carried six task orders worth $33 thousand; the October 2022 BPA generated ten task orders worth $12 thousand; the October 2021 BPA generated thirteen task orders worth $10 thousand; and the October 2023 BPA (a separate tranche) produced six task orders valued at $33 thousand combined. Boese Lee has no subcontract footprint, no parent contracts beyond these State Department BPAs, and no exposure to other customer agencies or vehicle families. All work is performed in Washington, D.C. (20037 postal code) on a firm fixed-price basis.