Chae HEE Seok

Chae HEE Seok is a sole proprietorship registered to receive federal contract awards since October 8, 2003. The entity primarily provides language services to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Administration through various contract vehicles. As a for-profit organization, Chae HEE Seok specializes in offering translation, interpretation, and other language-related support to facilitate the Department of State's international operations, public diplomacy efforts, and cultural exchange programs.

The majority of Chae HEE Seok's federal contract awards are for language services, with additional work in areas such as promoting greater understanding, supporting regional responses to refugees, youth empowerment and civic engagement, and U.S. social media engagement. These services are primarily provided to the Department of State's Bureau of Administration through Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) calls. The contract awards range in value from a few hundred dollars to over $15,000, with performance periods typically lasting several months. Notable projects include support for STEAM education innovations, Japan-Korea-US trilateral initiatives, and efforts to enhance understanding of U.S. policy. All contracts were awarded without set-aside designations, and the place of performance is consistently Washington, D.C.

Chae HEE Seok holds multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the Department of State's Bureau of Administration. These BPAs serve as umbrella contracts under which individual task orders can be issued for specific language services and related support. The most recent BPA, awarded on October 1, 2023, has a ceiling value of $150,000 and runs through September 30, 2024. Previous BPAs had similar ceiling values and one-year performance periods. These agreements allow the Department of State to quickly and efficiently procure language services, translation assistance, and other support for its global operations and public diplomacy initiatives. Task orders issued under these BPAs cover a wide range of activities, including translation, interpretation, cultural advisory services, and support for various international cooperation programs.