Subcontracting opportunities: NAICS 541930, Translation and Interpretation Services

13 prime contractors held small business subcontracting plans on 26 federal translation and interpretation services contracts (NAICS 541930) in FY2022–FY2024, worth $402M including options. Only primes that aren't small businesses need these plans, and each one sets goals for work the prime gives to small businesses, so these are the companies looking for small subcontractors in this industry.

Primes with plans
13
Plan contracts
26
Agencies
14
Total value
$402M

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Primes with subcontracting plans in 541930

Most plan contracts first.

Prime contractorPlan contractsValueMain agencies
Sos International LLCReston, VA6$234MOffices, Boards and Divisions, Federal Acquisition Service+2 more
Manpowergroup Public Sector Inc.Falls Church, VA5$5.1MOffices, Boards and Divisions, Federal Bureau of Investigation
JTG, Inc.Vienna, VA4$4MOffices, Boards and Divisions, USDA, Departmental Administration+1 more
Language Line, LLCMonterey, CA · part of Teleperformance Se2$31.9MU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Worldwide Language Resources, LLCFayetteville, NC1$46.9MU.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Kace Company, LLC, theAshburn, VA1$30MU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Techtrans International IncorporatedHouston, TX1$24.2MNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Language Associates, LLCArlington, VA1$11.6MDepartmental Offices
Latitude Prime LLCMinneapolis, MN1$4.5MCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Lionbridge Global Solutions Ii, Inc.Waltham, MA1$3.7MU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Motionpoint CorporationCoconut Creek, FL1$3.3MCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Deaf Access Solutions, Inc.Bethesda, MD1$2.1MU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Access Interpreting Inc.Oakton, VA1$1.5MEnvironmental Protection Agency

Which agencies

AgencyPlan contractsValue
Offices, Boards and Divisions9$180M
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement3$73M
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services3$34M
U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)1$46.9M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration1$24.2M
Federal Acquisition Service1$18M
Departmental Offices1$11.6M
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services1$4.5M
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention1$3.3M
USDA, Departmental Administration1$1.6M

Where the work is

Virginia (14), District of Columbia (4), Maryland (2), Georgia (1), California (1), Florida (1), North Carolina (1), Minnesota (1), Texas (1).

How to win subcontracts with these primes

  1. Register in the prime's supplier portal. Most large primes have one, usually under “supplier diversity” or “small business programs” on their website. Buyers search it when they need a subcontractor, so list your NAICS codes, certifications and past work.
  2. Contact the small business liaison officer. Every prime with a plan names someone to run it. Find them through the supplier portal, or for defense primes in DoD's prime contractor directory. Send a one-page capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support.
  3. Watch SBA's SubNet. Primes post subcontracting solicitations and sources sought notices on SubNet.
  4. Be easy to vet. Keep your SAM.gov registration active and check that you count as small under 541930's size standard. Certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB and SDVOSB count toward the prime's goals, which makes you more valuable to them.
  5. Get free help. APEX Accelerators introduce small businesses to primes and run matchmaking events. Our guide to becoming a government subcontractor covers the rest.

More on 541930: open contracts and top small-business winners. Primes also post subcontracting opportunities on SBA's SubNet.

Frequently asked questions

What is a small business subcontracting plan?

Under FAR 19.702, a large business that wins a federal contract over $900,000 ($2 million for construction) with subcontracting possibilities must agree to a plan with goals for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. The prime reports its progress twice a year in eSRS. Contracts awarded before October 2025 used the older $750,000 and $1.5 million thresholds.

How do I become a subcontractor to these 541930 primes?

Register in the prime's supplier portal (most large primes have one, often called supplier diversity or small business programs), keep your SAM.gov registration active, and send the prime's small business liaison officer a capability statement that names the contracts and agencies you can support. Primes need small subcontractors to meet their plan goals, so being easy to find and easy to vet matters.

Where does this data come from?

Primes and their plan contracts come from SBA's Directory of Federal Government Prime Contractors with Subcontracting Plans for FY2022–FY2024, which is drawn from FPDS. Recent subcontracts come from the subaward reports primes file on USAspending.gov (most subcontracts over $30,000 on prime contracts over $750,000 must be reported). A subcontractor is shown as a small business when it has an active SAM.gov registration as small under at least one NAICS code, or an SBA certification.

Source: SBA's directory of prime contractors with subcontracting plans (FY2022–FY2024, from FPDS) and USAspending.gov subaward reports. Contact names are never shown. Values are base plus all options, not what has been paid.