Top DoD translation and interpretation services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $37.2M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541930, down 60.2% from $93.4M in the preceding 12 months. 82 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 7 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 541930
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leidos, Inc. | $13.0M | $6.1M | 34.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC | $9.2M | $20.0M | 24.3% | — |
| 3 | SOS International LLC | $4.2M | $2.5M | 11.2% | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Legal Interpreting Services, Inc. | $1.5M | $1.8M | 4.0% | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Kadiak LLC | $1.1M | $933K | 2.9% | ▲ 6 |
| 6 | Allworld Language Consultants Inc | $989K | $917K | 2.6% | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $920K | $855K | 2.4% | ▲ 6 |
| 8 | TCS Interpreting, Inc. | $763K | $1.3M | 2.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Smith, Robert | $573K | $775K | 1.5% | ▲ 5 |
| 10 | Great Hill Solutions, LLC | $560K | $3.0M | 1.5% | ▼ 6 |
| 11 | a2 Federal, Inc. | $520K | $971K | 1.4% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | Parliament LLC | $451K | $263K | 1.2% | ▲ 9 |
| 13 | Effectiff LLC | $244K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
| 14 | United Translation Services LLC | $233K | $190K | 0.6% | ▲ 12 |
| 15 | Language Training Center Inc | $211K | $0 | 0.6% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Leidos, Inc.$6.1M → $13.0M (+$6.8M) · now #1
- SOS International LLC$2.5M → $4.2M (+$1.8M) · now #3
- Pgls LLC−$283K → $0 (+$283K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- Worldwide Language Resources, LLC$44.3M → $0 (−$44.3M) · no latest-period obligations
- The Mission Essential Group, LLC$20.0M → $9.2M (−$10.8M) · now #2
- Great Hill Solutions, LLC$3.0M → $560K (−$2.4M) · now #10
New to this market
11 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Effectiff LLC | Dec 22, 2025 | $244K |
| Language Training Center Inc | Dec 4, 2025 | $211K |
| Clgt Solutions, LLC | Oct 15, 2025 | $180K |
| Vecra, Inc. | Mar 2, 2026 | $54K |
| UNO Translations and Communications, LLC | Jun 15, 2026 | $39K |
| Saif Contracting and Commercial Service | Jan 12, 2026 | $33K |
| Guillermo Diaz Diaz | Feb 13, 2026 | $27K |
| Oready LLC | Apr 8, 2026 | $20K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $15.1M | $9.3M | Up $5.8M (61.9%) |
| Department of the Army | $10.2M | $52.1M | Down $41.9M (80.5%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $7.0M | $6.2M | Up $831K (13.4%) |
| Department of the Navy | $1.9M | $3.5M | Down $1.6M (46.2%) |
| Defense Health Agency | $1.3M | $1.0M | Up $269K (26.4%) |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $669K | $1.3M | Down $646K (49.1%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA570225P0004 | Allworld Language Consultants Inc 379 AEW HNCC CULTURAL ADVISOR AND TRANSLATOR SERVICES FFP CONTRACT W/ OPTION YEARS | $1.9M | Nov 27, 2026 |
| HQ003423C0083 | a2 Federal, Inc. LINGUISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES | $3.3M | Dec 18, 2026 |
| N0017825FD205 | TCS Interpreting, Inc. BASE YEAR ON-SITE LABOR HOLDING | $1.8M | Mar 2, 2027 |
| W91WFU23F0017 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC USAG-S HSO HOUSING REFERRAL SERVICES | $2.8M | Apr 20, 2027 |
| W91WFU24F0003 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC EUCOM JADOCS SERVICES | $1.8M | Apr 29, 2027 |
| HQ003422C0057 | Kadiak LLC TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SUPPORT SERVICES | $6.5M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| W91WFU25F0001 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC EUCOM ADMIN SUPPORT | $1.7M | Apr 30, 2027 |
| 47QFSA22F0070 | SOS International LLC FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT CENTCOM | $17.2M | May 1, 2027 |
| W91WFU22F0008 | The Mission Essential Group, LLC LABOR- EUCOM SSO CDDF | $2.0M | Jun 14, 2027 |
| SP470522C0007 | MID-Atlantic Interpreting Group, Inc. ON-CALL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES | $3.1M | Sep 18, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 541930?
In the latest 12 months, Leidos, Inc. ($13.0M), The Mission Essential Group, LLC ($9.2M), SOS International LLC ($4.2M) received the most DoD obligations for translation and interpretation services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 83.7% of positive obligations, and Leidos, Inc. alone held 34.2%. 11 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 541930 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is FA570225P0004 (Allworld Language Consultants Inc, $1.9M obligated), ending Nov 27, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$5.6MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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