Top State Department translation and interpretation services contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $48.9M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 541930, up 89.5% from $25.8M in the preceding 12 months. 478 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 19 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of State. 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 State Department 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 | $13.9M | $2.3M | 28.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Atlas Advisors LLC | $13.2M | $6.3M | 27.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Applied Development, LLC | $3.9M | $2.2M | 8.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Translations International Inc. | $2.4M | $2.5M | 4.8% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Deaf Access Solutions, Inc | $1.0M | $643K | 2.1% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Clgt Solutions, LLC | $835K | −$1.6M | 1.7% | New |
| 7 | Access Interpreting Inc | $695K | $994K | 1.4% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Saif Contracting and Commercial Service | $675K | $155K | 1.4% | ▲ 3 |
| 9 | us21 Inc | $661K | $32K | 1.4% | ▲ 233 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $463K | $644K | 0.9% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | JTG, Inc. | $430K | $776K | 0.9% | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Leung KOW KEE Transportation Company Limited | $224K | $211K | 0.5% | ▼ 3 |
| 13 | JAO-Sheppard Grace | $151K | $83K | 0.3% | ▲ 19 |
| 14 | GAO HUI | $148K | $123K | 0.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | Watanabe Yasuo | $146K | $69K | 0.3% | ▲ 29 |
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$2.3M → $13.9M (+$11.6M) · now #1
- Totally Joined for Achieving Collaborative Techniques (Tjfact), LLC−$7.5M → −$10K (+$7.5M) · no latest-period obligations
- Atlas Advisors LLC$6.3M → $13.2M (+$6.9M) · now #2
Largest declines
- JTG, Inc.$776K → $430K (−$346K) · now #11
- Access Interpreting Inc$994K → $695K (−$299K) · now #7
- Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees$644K → $463K (−$181K) · now #10
New to this market
18 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby Hsing-YI Huang | Feb 25, 2026 | $125K |
| Chan Thien MY Translation & Consulting Company Limited | May 6, 2026 | $64K |
| Languagers Inc. | Jul 20, 2026 | $62K |
| Republic Strategic Communications | Mar 16, 2026 | $29K |
| Mighty Mice Company Limited | Aug 5, 2026 | $19K |
| Diam General Services LLC | Mar 30, 2026 | $18K |
| Chrono One Trading and Logistics Inc | Mar 6, 2026 | $16K |
| Televic Conference US Corp. | Aug 24, 2026 | $15K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of State, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of State | $48.9M | $25.7M | Up $23.1M (89.9%) |
| International Boundary and Water Commission: U.S.-Mexico | $55K | $84K | Down $29K (34.4%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AQMM24F0196 | Clgt Solutions, LLC CARE REGIONAL LINGUIST ORDER | $15.6M | Jan 5, 2027 |
| 19AQMM25F1400 | SOS International LLC COMPENSATION AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM SERVICES INTERIM AWARD | $16.1M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 19AQMM25F7075 | Translations International Inc. TRANSLATIONS AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $4.7M | Mar 31, 2027 |
| 19AQMM25F0592 | Applied Development, LLC SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES-UNCLASSIFIED, SECRET, AND CLASSIFIED UP TO TS | $5.5M | Apr 3, 2027 |
| 19AQMM25F0489 | Access Interpreting Inc SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES UP TO UNCLASS | $1.5M | Apr 3, 2027 |
| 19AQMM25F0593 | Deaf Access Solutions, Inc SIGN LANGUAGE SERVICES (UNCLASSIFIED, SECRET, AND CLASSIFIED UP TO TS/SCI) | $1.4M | Apr 3, 2027 |
| 19AQMM23F1234 | Atlas Advisors LLC LINGUIST SERVICES IN DOHA, QATAR & TIRANA, ALBANIA | $68.0M | May 21, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 541930?
In the latest 12 months, SOS International LLC ($13.9M), Atlas Advisors LLC ($13.2M), Applied Development, LLC ($3.9M) received the most State Department obligations for translation and interpretation services.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 74.6% of positive obligations, and SOS International LLC alone held 28.3%. 18 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 541930 contracts ending soon?
7 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19AQMM24F0196 (Clgt Solutions, LLC, $15.6M obligated), ending Jan 5, 2027. 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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