Washington State Department of Enterprise Services

Contract Summary


Spoken Language Interpreter Services - IPI, OPI, and VRI (Non-CBA)


Contract #: 18222
Replaces: 02819
Contract Type: STATEWIDE CONTRACT

This new solicitation is under development to replace the expiring current master contract 02819 and 03514.

Enterprise Services is currently determining the scope of this new opportunity. We anticipate increasing the scope of this contract to focus on Spoken Language Interpreter Services for In-Person (IPI), Over the Phone (OPI) and Video Remote (VRI) through On-Demand and Pre-Scheduled options for Non-Bargaining Unit Work and/or not subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Language Access Providers (i.e., Interpreter Services) similar to Master Contract 03514 Category 2: IPI Non-Court Certified (General) Interpreters and Master Contract 02819 for OPI, VRI (General) Interpreters. Enterprise Services will be confirming this scope of work with the customers.

This contract is part of the Language Access Program.



CONTRACT SCOPE: This Master Contract will be for Spoken Language Interpreter Services using Non-Bargaining Unit Work. The scope of work is intended to be constructed with three (3) categories through On-Demand and Pre-Scheduled options:

• Category One (2): Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI)
• Category Two (2): Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
• Category Three (3): In-Person Interpreting (IPI)

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters are not part or covered by the scope of work.



SOURCING MEETING NOTICE: DES did hold an initial Sourcing Team Meeting in preparation for the rebid of Spoken Language Interpreter Services In-Person (IPI), Over the Phone (OPI), and Video Remote (VRI) Non-CBA. The meeting provides stakeholders an opportunity to learn about the new contract and provide feedback on the current contract before the solicitation is posted.

WHEN: Thursday September 01, 2022, 1:30 PM Pacific Time
WHERE: Virtual Meeting



SUPPLIER MEETING NOTICE: DES did hold a Supplier Meeting in preparation for the rebid of Spoken Language Interpreter Services In-Person (IPI), Over the Phone (OPI), and Video Remote (VRI) Non-CBA. The meeting provides vendors an opportunity to learn about the new contract and provide feedback on the current contract before the solicitation is posted.

WHEN: Thursday September 01, 2022, 11:00 AM Pacific Time
WHERE: Virtual Meeting


Effective Date: 03-03-2023
Est. Annual Worth: $3,570,211
Current Term Ends On:
Final Term Ends On:
Commodity Code(s):
Diversity: 0% WBE 0% MBE
# of Bids Received:


Contact Info:
Antoinette Wynne
(360) 490-8570
antoinette.wynne@des.wa.gov

Secondary Contact Info:
DES Language Access Program
(360) 490-8570
DESLanguageAccess@des.wa.gov


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  • DES Language Access Guide
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