Government Translation Contracts
NAICS 541930 · Translation and Interpretation Services
Government translation contracts totaled $1.2B across 21,323 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 1% in FY2026 compared with FY2025, and the Department of Justice was the largest buyer, accounting for $440M, or 37% of the total obligated amount.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $375,966,456 across 5,642 awards with activity that year, a change of +1% from $372,289,660 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $1,186,108,729 across 21,323 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $376M
- Awards in FY2026
- 5,642
- Change vs FY2025
- +1%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $1.2B
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Translation contract spending by year
Federal translation contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 541930. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $375,966,456 | 5,642 | +1% |
| FY2025 | $372,289,660 | 8,581 | -15% |
| FY2024 | $437,852,613 | 9,971 | n/a |
About government translation contracts
Federal spending on translation contracts fell 14% from FY2024 ($438M) to FY2026 ($376M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is spread widely: the top 3 contractors account for 35% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Justice spends the most on translation contracts (37%), followed by the Department of Defense. The states with the most of this work are Virginia, District of Columbia and Maryland.
NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services) is part of the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector.
Top translation government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services). The same code covers interpretation contracts.
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sos International LLC | $229,940,855 | 19.4% |
| 2 | Metlang LLC | $96,475,506 | 8.1% |
| 3 | PGLS LLC | $92,360,453 | 7.8% |
| 4 | Worldwide Language Resources, LLC | $75,210,676 | 6.3% |
| 5 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC | $54,170,043 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Atlas Advisors LLC | $49,636,365 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Language Select, LLC | $43,512,922 | 3.7% |
| 8 | The Kace Company, LLC. | $43,251,327 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Techtrans International Inc | $36,253,116 | 3.1% |
| 10 | Leidos, Inc. | $34,540,649 | 2.9% |
Agencies buying translation services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 541930.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Justice | $439,866,854 | 37.1% |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $215,215,111 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Department of State | $159,285,136 | 13.4% |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $115,046,581 | 9.7% |
| 5 | Social Security Administration | $69,778,070 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $43,291,610 | 3.6% |
| 7 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $38,932,807 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $18,053,711 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Department of the Treasury | $17,591,381 | 1.5% |
| 10 | General Services Administration | $15,764,218 | 1.3% |
Where translation contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $348,579,452 | 29.4% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $159,571,343 | 13.5% |
| 3 | Maryland | $108,290,004 | 9.1% |
| 4 | North Carolina | $79,962,394 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Minnesota | $53,951,879 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Texas | $50,517,303 | 4.3% |
| 7 | California | $47,083,788 | 4.0% |
| 8 | Florida | $41,292,536 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Colorado | $19,186,799 | 1.6% |
| 10 | South Carolina | $16,214,109 | 1.4% |
Recent translation contract awards
The latest translation contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | NTT Docomo, Inc. | Department of StateMOBILE PHONE SERVICES FOR US MISSION JAPAN | $31 | 19GE5026F0527 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Language Line, LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsLANGUAGE LINE RATIFICATION FOR TRANSLATION SERVICES | $326 | 36C25726P0486 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Language Line, LLC | Department of JusticeTELEPHONIC INTERPRETATION | $0 | 15JPSS26F00001848 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Language Line, LLC | Department of JusticeTELEPHONIC INTERPRETATION SERVICE | $1,050 | 15JCRT26F00000055 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Global Language Strategies LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesTRANSLATIONAL AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $55,000 | 7571PS26F00333 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Indy Interpreting Inc | Nuclear Regulatory CommissionSIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AND TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES | $690,945 | 31310026F0135 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $36,758 | 15DD0S26F00000959 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $36,758 | 15DD0S26F00000958 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $75,199 | 15DD0S26F00000956 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $75,199 | 15DD0S26F00000955 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $75,199 | 15DD0S26F00000954 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Trung Nguyen | Department of StateLANGUAGE SERVICES | $8,300 | 190PRL26F2002004 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $36,573 | 15DD0S26F00000953 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $36,573 | 15DD0S26F00000952 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Stuart B. Consultants, Inc. | National Transportation Safety BoardSIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $10,000 | 9531BM26F0072 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Integral Technical Group LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityESTA WEBSITE TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR CBP OFO. | $245,424 | 70B03C26F00001263 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Ledeur-Kraus Pascale F | Department of StateLANGUAGE SERVICES | $208 | 190PRL26F2103034 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Tabunka Communications LLC | Department of StateLANGUAGE SERVICES | $6,390 | 190PRL26F2188005 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Svitlana Budzhak-Jones | Department of StateLANGUAGE SERVICES | $10,720 | 190PRL26F1232003 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Bessik Matchavariani | Department of StateLANGUAGE SERVICES | $332 | 190PRL26F0464003 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mai Jianhang | Department of StateLANGUAGE SERVICES | $824 | 190PRL26F0451036 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Fis-Das Interpreting Services | Social Security AdministrationTASK ORDER TO PROVIDE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, COMMUNICATION ACCESS REAL-TIME TRANSLATION (CART) AND VIDEO RELAY INTERPRETING (VRI)/VIDEO RELAY SERVICES (VRS) TO EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIE | $4,385,086 | 28321326FDS030161 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $181,498 | 15DD0S26F00000951 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $34,056 | 15DD0S26F00000950 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Metlang LLC | Department of JusticeTRANSLATION SERVICES | $34,056 | 15DD0S26F00000949 |
Open translation government bids
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Dept of Defense · Solicitation · NAICS 541930 · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted Oct 29, 2026 · Responses due Nov 13, 2026
How to win government translation contracts
Federal translation contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 541930. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for translation bids, and look for small business set-asides: many translation contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government translation contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Justice contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of State contracts
- Department of Homeland Security contracts
- Social Security Administration contracts
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in District of Columbia
- Government contracts in Maryland
- Government contracts in North Carolina
- Government contracts in Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government translation contracts?
- Federal translation contracts use NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest translation government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 541930 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Sos International LLC ($230M), Metlang LLC ($96.5M) and PGLS LLC ($92.4M).
- Which agencies buy the most translation?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Justice ($440M), the Department of Defense ($215M) and the Department of State ($159M).
- Where are government translation contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal translation work is performed in Virginia ($349M), District of Columbia ($160M) and Maryland ($108M).
- Is federal spending on translation contracts growing?
- Federal translation contract obligations fell 14% from FY2024 ($438M) to FY2026 ($376M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for translation contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 541930, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government translation contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 541930 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for translation work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.