Eckdish, Rutie

Eckdish, Rutie, operating as Sogifted, is a woman-owned small business based in Rockville, Maryland, that has maintained an active federal contracting relationship since registering with SAM.gov in March 2010. The company specializes in providing comprehensive language services to the U.S. federal government, with a particular focus on supporting the Department of State's Bureau of Administration. Sogifted delivers professional foreign language interpretation, written translation, and multilingual materials production services that facilitate diplomatic communications and international initiatives.

Throughout its federal contracting history, Sogifted has exclusively received awards from the Department of State's Bureau of Administration, exclusively through blanket purchase agreement call contracts with no set-aside designations applied. The company's service offerings have encompassed multiple categories beyond traditional language services, including translation and interpretation support for diplomatic communications, production of multilingual business materials, administrative support services such as business card production, press release support for USAID initiatives, and specialized work related to anti-trafficking and anti-tip security systems. Individual task order values have ranged substantially, from as low as $78 to as high as $8,378, with the most recent contract awarded on October 1, 2024, carrying a ceiling value of $8,378 and scheduled for completion by August 1, 2025. Sogifted has consistently performed all contracted work in Washington, D.C., and the company has maintained the status of prime contractor on all awarded task orders, with no identified subcontractor relationships in the available award documentation.

Sogifted currently holds four blanket purchase agreement IDVs with the Department of State's Bureau of Administration, all designated as multiple-award vehicles with no set-aside provisions. The most recent IDV, awarded October 1, 2024, carries a ceiling value of $250,000 with a performance period extending through September 30, 2025, establishing a comprehensive language services agreement that encompasses translation of official documents and protocol agreements, real-time interpretation for diplomatic meetings and events, and production of multilingual communications materials. Previous IDVs include a $150,000 multiple-award BPA awarded October 1, 2023, effective through September 30, 2024; a $150,000 multiple-award BPA awarded October 1, 2022, effective through September 30, 2023, which generated four task order calls totaling $8,153.50; and a $100,000 multiple-award BPA awarded October 1, 2021, effective through September 30, 2022, which generated four task order calls totaling $10,534.50. All IDVs are structured to provide the Department of State with operational flexibility to procure language and support services on an as-needed basis while leveraging Sogifted's established vendor relationship and demonstrated capability in specialized diplomatic and international communications support.