Rachel Russell

Rachel Russell is a minority-owned, woman-owned, and disadvantaged sole proprietorship registered in SAM.gov, located in Columbus, Ohio. The business primarily provides language services, advisory/consulting support, training, and professional services to federal agencies, with a particular focus on working with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Administration. As a small business entity classified as an "Other Not For Profit Organization," Rachel Russell has established itself as a versatile contractor capable of delivering specialized services across multiple domains.

Over the past several years, Rachel Russell has consistently been awarded federal contract task orders predominantly from the Department of State Bureau of Administration, focusing extensively on language services such as translation and interpretation. Beyond language services, the company has provided consulting and advisory support in diverse areas including disability rights, women's empowerment, entrepreneurship, youth employment, global health, infectious disease control, and international exchange programs. The contract awards have ranged from small task orders valued at less than $1,000 to larger contracts approaching $12,000, with services consistently performed in Washington, D.C. Notably, none of the contract awards have involved set-aside designations, and Rachel Russell has served as the prime contractor for all identified contracts.

Rachel Russell holds multiple Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDV) contract vehicles with the Department of State Bureau of Administration. These IDVs have progressively increased in potential value, starting with a $25,000 vehicle in 2020-2021 and expanding to $250,000 by 2024-2025. The most recent BPA, valued at $250,000 and running through September 2025, allows the Department of State to issue task orders for a wide range of services including language support, advisory consulting on topics like women's empowerment and disability rights, and training workshops. These multiple-award contract vehicles are not set-aside and enable the Department of State to procure services flexibly and efficiently across various operational needs.