Interpreter Services

The Department of Housing and Urban Development requires interpreter services to fulfill its obligations under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ensuring full and effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing employees at its Washington, DC headquarters. These employees rely on sign language and oral interpreters for daily interactions in meetings, video conferences, phone calls, and public-facing duties, with current staffing needs already consuming approximately 9,600 hours of interpreting services in Fiscal Year 2021. Additional support may be required as new hires are brought on, and the contractor may also be called upon to provide services at HUD’s regional offices on an as-needed basis. The solicitation for Interpreter Services, identified by number 47QACA26-Interpreter-Services, is open for responses until August 18, 2026, and is being managed by the General Services Administration through its FAS office in Philadelphia. The contract falls under the 8A set-aside program, reserved for small disadvantaged businesses, and is classified under NAICS code 541930 for other professional, scientific, and technical services. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Darion Robinson, and the performance location is designated as Washington, District of Columbia, with a ZIP code of 20410.