Top State Department language schools contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of State obligated $22.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 611630, down 26.5% from $30.4M in the preceding 12 months. 12 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 3 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 611630
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 | International Center for Language Studies, Inc. | $9.2M | $20.4M | 41.1% | — |
| 2 | Global Language Translation, Inc. | $8.7M | $6.4M | 38.6% | — |
| 3 | Pgls LLC | $4.1M | $2.8M | 18.4% | — |
| 4 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $276K | $260K | 1.2% | — |
| 5 | Viteri & Associates Language Training and Translation Services S.C.C. | $50K | $62K | 0.2% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Mutaz AL Masri & Partner | $32K | $0 | 0.1% | New |
| 7 | Marina Scelkanova | $25K | $23K | 0.1% | ▲ 9 |
| 8 | Domus Aurea DI LEO Filomena | $20K | $65K | 0.1% | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | Done by Native LLC | $15K | $54K | 0.1% | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | The Branch of Language Solutions Limited in Republic of Azerbaijan | $12K | $13K | 0.1% | ▲ 11 |
| 11 | TBW Global LLC | $6K | $48K | 0.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 12 | President and Fellows of Middlebury College | $500 | $0 | 0.0% | New |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Global Language Translation, Inc.$6.4M → $8.7M (+$2.3M) · now #2
- Pgls LLC$2.8M → $4.1M (+$1.3M) · now #3
- Mutaz AL Masri & Partner$0 → $32K (+$32K) · now #6
Largest declines
- International Center for Language Studies, Inc.$20.4M → $9.2M (−$11.1M) · now #1
- Udruzenje Azbukum Centar ZA Srpski Jezik I Kulturu$59K → $0 (−$59K) · no latest-period obligations
- Linguaphone NT$52K → $0 (−$52K) · no latest-period obligations
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Mutaz AL Masri & Partner | Aug 3, 2026 | $32K |
| President and Fellows of Middlebury College | Feb 20, 2026 | $500 |
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 | $22.4M | $30.4M | Down $8.0M (26.5%) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19FS1A23F7085 | International Center for Language Studies, Inc. LANGUAGE SERVICES | $78.9M | Aug 15, 2027 |
| 19FS1A23F7084 | Global Language Translation, Inc. LANGUAGE SERVICES | $33.9M | Aug 15, 2027 |
| 19FS1A23F7087 | Pgls LLC LANGUAGE SERVICES | $12.4M | Aug 15, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top State Department contractors for NAICS 611630?
In the latest 12 months, International Center for Language Studies, Inc. ($9.2M), Global Language Translation, Inc. ($8.7M), Pgls LLC ($4.1M) received the most State Department obligations for language schools.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 99.9% of positive obligations, and International Center for Language Studies, Inc. alone held 41.1%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large State Department NAICS 611630 contracts ending soon?
3 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 19FS1A23F7085 (International Center for Language Studies, Inc., $78.9M obligated), ending Aug 15, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures 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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