Lane, Kimberly S

Kimberly S. Lane is a sole proprietorship providing professional services to the federal government. As a certified small disadvantaged and woman-owned business, Ms. Lane offers foreign language interpreting, translating, and secretarial services in support of federal agencies and programs.

Through prime contract awards, Ms. Lane has provided language services to the Department of State totaling over $44,000 over recent years. This includes professional interpreting and document translation services procured via blanket purchase agreement calls to facilitate the Department's global operations and engagement with international partners. Specific services have aided trade agreement discussions, consular functions, and the agency's International Women of Courage recognition program. Ms. Lane has also provided secretarial services for high-level calls between Cabinet officials on topics such as immigration.

Additionally, Ms. Lane holds a blanket purchase agreement with the Department of State Bureau of Administration as an individual vendor for ongoing foreign language interpreting and translating services. With potential values up to $28,135, these multiple award BPA calls provide professional language support through September 2021 to assist with the Department's diplomacy and foreign affairs activities worldwide. As the primary international relations agency of the U.S. government, the Department of State relies on accurate linguistics services to communicate policies and objectives with global stakeholders.