IMPORTANT NOTICE: DES is aware there is a nationwide shortage of in-person (on-site) language access services. Requests may result in longer wait times.
Contract Scope This Statewide Contract is for Sign Language Interpreter Services
through Referral Agencies. Under this statewide contract a sign language interpreter will accurately convey messages between two different languages. The interpreter is there for both deaf and hearing individuals. The act of interpreting occurs when a hearing person speaks, and an interpreter renders the speaker's meaning into sign language, or other forms used by the deaf party(ies). The interpreting also happens in reverse: when a deaf person signs, an interpreter renders the meaning expressed in the signs into the oral language for the hearing party, which is sometimes referred to as voice interpreting or voicing.
Interpreting services can be delivered in multiple modalities. This contract offers the following:
• In-Person Interpreting (IPI).
• Video Interpreting (VI).
This statewide contract does not include:
• Over-The-Phone Interpreting (OPI).
• Video Remote Interpreting (VRI).
This contract is part of the Language Access Program. Information about the services we offer under the suite of Language Access Program Statewide Contracts can be found on the DES website under
Language Access Contracts and the
Language Access Guide.
How to Use this Contract
1. Review the Awarded Contractor Information section below to find pricing, product offerings, location, and contact information for each Contractor.
2. Contractors may not provide services outside of the scope of their respective category modalities.
3. When setting up an account with the contractor, placing an order or doing other business under this contract, reference the DES contract unique identifier number.
4. Contact the contractor sales representatives directly to consult about their products and/or services, quotes, and place orders.
5. Payment for services is paid for by the Purchaser’s fiscal department.
6. Contact the Contract Administrator listed below with any further questions.
Purchasers requesting sign language interpreter services must submit an Interpreter Services Request using the
Statewide Contract Sign Language Interpreter online request.
At a minimum submitted interpreter requests should contain:
1. Date, time, and duration of the Appointment;
2. Location of the Appointment;
3. Purchaser’s name, place of business, and contact information;
4. Name(s) of the Customer(s), to the extent known at the time of the Request;
5. Nature and venue format of the Appointment, such as a one-on-one meeting, a conference, or webinar;
6. Name and contact information of the Customer, should that individual be different than the Purchaser; and
7. Preferred Interpreter(s) (must be an awarded contractor), if any
8. A prior authorization number if it is an HCA Medicaid request.
View the
Ordering & Pricing Instructions for this contract and learn more about available services.
Learn more about the
Sign Language Interpreter Contracts and Resources Program.
NEW TRAINING VIDEOS for the Language Access program are now live on the
Language Access webpage. The “Language Access Statewide Contracts Training” modules instruct on how to successfully purchase language access services through a DES Statewide Contract and the “Sign Language Interpreter Services” modules instruct on how to utilize sign language interpreter services. Each training video goes over step-by-step processes, a tour of the Contract Summary Pages, what to expect when ordering services, and more. Please feel free to use the survey field to provide feedback on your experience with the training videos.
Awarded Contractors
ASL Professionals
Regions: All
Kari Owen
| aslprofessionals@comcast.net | (253) 759-7653
Pricing | Contract | Amendments
All Hands Community Interpreting Services, LLC.
Regions: All
Rena Long
| rena.allhandscis@centurytel.net | (360) 897-8300
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Deaf-Blind Service Center
Regions: All
Angela Theriault
| atheriault@seattledbsc.org | (206) 257-2754
Pricing | Contract | Amendments
Terp Sign Language Services, LLC.
Region: Northwest
Marshall Short
| marshall@terpservices.com | (425) 988-4884
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THAT! Interpreting Services of Deaf & Deaf-Blind, Inc.
Regions: All
James Feldmann
| jfeldmann@tisddb.com | (516) 506-0058
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Universal Language Service, Inc.
Regions: All
Elena Vasiliev
| elenav@ulsonline.net | (425) 454-7168
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Divas Interpretation Services, Inc. dba American Sign Language Inc.
Region: Olympic
Sabrina Redman
| sabrina@asli.com | (360) 489-2168
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A2Z Interpreting, LLC.
Region: Eastern
Ashley Cavallaro
| ashley@a2zinterpretingservices.com | (509) 596-6922
Pricing | Contract | Amendments
Attend Our Language Access Purchaser Meetings Purchasers who use these contracts are invited to attend a virtual meeting the last Wednesday of every month where you can ask questions, connect with other purchasers, and discuss your needs around these contracts. To request access to meetings, please
contact the Language Access Program Team.
If you need a sign language interpreter, spoken language interpreter, or captioning services for the Language Access Purchaser Meetings, please
contact the Language Access Program Team in advance to properly coordinate on your behalf.
DES has ensured this procurement meets
RCW 39.26, follows current
State of Washington Procurement Policies, follows
DES procurement process, and DES has determined that entering into this contract will be in the best interest of the State of Washington.
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