Martha Edwards

Martha Edwards is a woman-owned small business operating as a sole proprietorship, registered in SAM.gov since March 5, 2017, with its primary location in Washington, D.C. The business specializes in providing language services, primarily translation and interpretation support, to federal government agencies. Specifically, Martha Edwards has established a strong working relationship with the Department of State's Bureau of Administration, delivering critical linguistic support for diplomatic operations and international engagement.

Through her federal contract awards, Martha Edwards has consistently provided language services across multiple task orders, with contract values ranging from $55 to $15,200. These contracts are predominantly firm fixed price blanket purchase agreement (BPA) call contracts focused on translation and interpretation services. All contracts have been awarded by the Department of State Bureau of Administration without any specific set-aside designations. The language services appear to support various diplomatic and administrative functions, enabling the Department of State to communicate effectively across different linguistic contexts. Each contract typically has a specific completion date, with most task orders spanning several months and requiring linguistic support in Washington, D.C.

Martha Edwards holds three significant Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the Department of State's Bureau of Administration. The most recent BPA, awarded on October 1, 2024, has a total ceiling value of $250,000 and runs through September 30, 2025. Another BPA valued at $150,000 covers the period through September 30, 2024, while an earlier BPA from October 1, 2021, had a $100,000 potential value. These multiple-award BPAs enable the Bureau of Administration to issue task orders for language services, logistics, supply, administrative services, and high-level consular and migration services. The IDVs provide flexibility for the agency to procure specialized linguistic and administrative support on an as-needed basis, with Martha Edwards serving as a prime contractor across these diverse service categories.