Coates, Sylvia

Coates, Sylvia, doing business as Sylvia Coates, is a self-certified small disadvantaged and woman-owned small business that provides language services to the federal government. Registered in SAM.gov since February 2008, Coates operates as a sole proprietorship offering translation, interpretation, and language-related training services. The business primarily contracts with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Administration to support the agency's diplomatic mission and facilitate communication with international partners.

Coates has been awarded multiple federal contracts for language services through the Department of State. Recent awards include a $2,388 firm fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) call contract for language services to be completed by August 22, 2024, and a previous $585 contract for translation services with a performance period through December 16, 2022. These contracts were issued under existing BPAs and did not have set-aside designations. The services provided by Coates are essential for supporting the State Department's global operations, enabling effective cross-cultural communication and advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Sylvia Coates holds multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the Department of State Bureau of Administration for language services. The most recent BPA, awarded on October 1, 2023, has a ceiling value of $150,000 and an ordering period through September 30, 2024. Previous BPAs were awarded annually since 2020, with ceiling values ranging from $0 to $150,000. These multiple-award BPAs allow the State Department to issue task orders for a wide range of language services, including translation, interpretation, and language-related training, on an as-needed basis. The BPA structure provides the agency with a flexible and efficient mechanism for procuring diverse language capabilities to support its global diplomatic efforts and communication needs with international partners.