Top DOJ translation and interpretation services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Justice obligated $164.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541930, up 8.9% from $151.4M in the preceding 12 months. 49 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Justice. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DOJ 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 | SOS International LLC | $91.8M | $78.9M | 55.6% | — |
| 2 | Metlang LLC | $30.3M | $32.7M | 18.4% | — |
| 3 | Pgls LLC | $28.9M | $25.1M | 17.5% | — |
| 4 | Lionbridge Global Solutions II Inc. | $2.3M | $1.3M | 1.4% | ▲ 3 |
| 5 | JTG, Inc. | $2.0M | $2.8M | 1.2% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Legal Interpreting Services, Inc. | $1.8M | $959K | 1.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Manpowergroup Public Sector Inc. | $1.6M | $2.0M | 0.9% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Global Language Strategies LLC | $960K | $445K | 0.6% | ▲ 5 |
| 9 | MID-Atlantic Interpreting Group, Inc. | $832K | $753K | 0.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | AD Astra, Inc. | $782K | $841K | 0.5% | ▼ 1 |
| 11 | Language Line, LLC | $481K | $489K | 0.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | CHI-Chack LLC | $469K | $365K | 0.3% | ▲ 3 |
| 13 | Language Services Associates, Inc. | $437K | $441K | 0.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 14 | City of Philadelphia | $405K | $1.5M | 0.3% | ▼ 8 |
| 15 | Friends Interpreting Services LLC | $361K | $204K | 0.2% | ▲ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- SOS International LLC$78.9M → $91.8M (+$12.9M) · now #1
- Pgls LLC$25.1M → $28.9M (+$3.8M) · now #3
- Lionbridge Global Solutions II Inc.$1.3M → $2.3M (+$972K) · now #4
Largest declines
- Metlang LLC$32.7M → $30.3M (−$2.4M) · now #2
- City of Philadelphia$1.5M → $405K (−$1.1M) · now #14
- JTG, Inc.$2.8M → $2.0M (−$854K) · now #5
New to this market
6 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Perino Maria DEL Valle Y Sanchez Maria DEL Pilar | Jun 26, 2026 | $123K |
| Bogard Certified Interpreter LLC | Jul 27, 2026 | $29K |
| Worldwide Interpreters Inc | May 20, 2026 | $10K |
| Susan H Evans | Nov 18, 2025 | $4K |
| Muzza-Pastor Priscilla | Jul 9, 2026 | $3K |
| Creel Court Reporting Inc | Dec 3, 2025 | $2K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Justice, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | $97.3M | $79.2M | Up $18.1M (22.9%) |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | $34.2M | $42.8M | Down $8.6M (20.1%) |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $27.8M | $24.1M | Up $3.7M (15.3%) |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $3.5M | $3.5M | Up $29K (0.8%) |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $1.2M | $1.0M | Up $151K (14.5%) |
| Office of the Inspector General | $473K | $320K | Up $153K (47.8%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15JCRM21F00000086 | Friends Interpreting Services LLC LANGUAGE SERVICES | $1.6M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 15JPSS26F00000725 | SOS International LLC IN-PERSON, SCHEDULED TELEPHONIC, AND VRI INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR DOJ. | $76.3M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 15JPSS26F00000774 | Lionbridge Global Solutions II Inc. ON-DEMAND AND SCHEDULED TELEPHONIC INTERPRETER SERVICES | $1.9M | Jan 31, 2027 |
| 15F06723F0001741 | Legal Interpreting Services, Inc. THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR LANGUAGE SERVICE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION FOR NATIONAL VIRTUAL TRANSLATION CENTER. | $5.5M | Mar 23, 2027 |
| 15F06723F0000470 | JTG, Inc. THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR LANGUAGE SERVICE TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION FOR NATIONAL VIRTUAL TRANSLATION CENTER. | $4.9M | Mar 23, 2027 |
| 15A00026FAQA00054 | SOS International LLC BUREAU WIDE LANGUAGE SERVICES | $1.1M | Mar 24, 2027 |
| 15DDHQ26F00000486 | SOS International LLC TITLE: SOSI LINGUIST SERVICES - OPTION YEAR 3 REQUESTOR: STEPHANIE J FEINBERG AFT#: 2026-OS-0006 ITJA#: ITJA0015246 REF AWARD/BPA: 15DDHQ23A00000007 POP DATES: 07/01/2026 TO… | $3.2M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 15PADB22C00000001 | MID-Atlantic Interpreting Group, Inc. SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER SERVICES. | $1.2M | Sep 24, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DOJ contractors for NAICS 541930?
In the latest 12 months, SOS International LLC ($91.8M), Metlang LLC ($30.3M), Pgls LLC ($28.9M) received the most DOJ obligations for translation and interpretation services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 96.7% of positive obligations, and SOS International LLC alone held 55.6%. 6 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DOJ NAICS 541930 contracts ending soon?
8 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 15JCRM21F00000086 (Friends Interpreting Services LLC, $1.6M obligated), ending Oct 31, 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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