Oral Examination Rating Services

The Office of Court Administration (OCA) on behalf of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC) is seeking proposals to provide examination rating services for the oral licensing examinations of language interpreters involved in court proceedings. The examinations are developed by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), and only NCSC-approved raters are eligible to perform the rating services. The contract is expected to serve approximately 120 examinees annually, with a focus on rating oral exams in languages including Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese, although proposals may be submitted for other languages as well. Multiple raters may be selected to cover different languages, and the contract size is estimated between $50,000 and $150,000. The solicitation was posted on December 8, 2025, with a response deadline of December 29, 2025. The project is managed under the NAICS code 922110 and is open to qualified organizations within Texas. Interested parties can contact Marcus Kellis via email or phone for further details. The contract aims to ensure accurate and consistent evaluation of interpreter candidates to maintain high standards for court proceedings, and proposals are invited through the Texas SmartBuy portal for consideration.