Multilingual Connections — Translation and interpretation

Master Agreement 081225 is a cooperative purchasing contract between Sourcewell, a Minnesota service cooperative, and Multilingual Connections LLC. The agreement provides comprehensive language services, including interpretation, translation, testing, and training, to participating governmental, educational, nonprofit, and tribal entities across the United States and Canada. A critical technical requirement of this contract is the mandatory use of professional human linguists, as proposals relying solely on artificial intelligence or machine translation were deemed non-responsive. The contract has an estimated initial term of four years, starting October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2029, with the possibility of up to three one-year extensions. The award was determined through a trade-off process based on a 1,000-point scoring system, where pricing was the most significant factor at 400 points, followed by the depth and breadth of solutions, delivery capabilities, marketing plans, and value-added attributes. The agreement ensures a standardized procurement vehicle for participating entities while requiring compliance with federal funding regulations.