01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC R608 Support- Administrative: Translation And Interpreting Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code R608
Federal contract activity classified under Support- Administrative: Translation And Interpreting across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC R608 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC R608 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$335.81M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $241.40M | 9,372 | 703 | 99 | — |
| FY 2021 | $240.07M | 7,871 | 648 | 98 | −0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $347.57M | 10,128 | 925 | 110 | +44.8% |
| FY 2023 | $374.15M | 12,899 | 1,092 | 107 | +7.6% |
| FY 2024 | $357.59M | 12,939 | 1,049 | 112 | −4.4% |
| FY 2025 | $387.55M | 10,990 | 1,018 | 103 | +8.4% |
| FY 2026 | $335.81M | 7,013 | 833 | 99 | −13.4% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | 1501 | $357.73M | 1,777 | 129 | 15.7% |
| DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 1524 | $352.54M | 23,240 | 28 | 15.4% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $210.30M | 1,185 | 9 | 9.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $155.73M | 31,894 | 1,138 | 6.8% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $155.10M | 295 | 36 | 6.8% |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 2800 | $140.63M | 452 | 13 | 6.2% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $90.47M | 253 | 8 | 4.0% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $75.10M | 157 | 15 | 3.3% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $73.10M | 203 | 10 | 3.2% |
| U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | 7003 | $72.23M | 692 | 42 | 3.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R608?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMD-PROCUREMENT SERVICES SECTION | 15JPSS | OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | $343.07M | 436 | 11 | 15.0% |
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION | 15DD0S | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | $318.55M | 22,359 | 8 | 13.9% |
| NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO | 15BNAS | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $209.53M | 119 | 2 | 9.2% |
| SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS | 283213 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $140.63M | 452 | 13 | 6.2% |
| OFFICE OF LANGUAGE SERVICES | 190PRL | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $98.41M | 30,298 | 1,054 | 4.3% |
| MISSION SUPPORT WASHINGTON | 70CMSW | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $95.04M | 61 | 5 | 4.2% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $83.02M | 111 | 1 | 3.6% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES | HQ0034 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | $75.10M | 157 | 15 | 3.3% |
| USCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR) | 70SBUR | U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | $72.23M | 692 | 42 | 3.2% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92402 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $69.58M | 28 | 1 | 3.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R608 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC | $336.97M | 474 | 5 | 14.8% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| PGLS LLC | $175.55M | 139 | 6 | 7.7% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| METROPOLITAN INTERPRETERS & TRANSLATORS, INC. | $167.80M | 12,045 | 5 | 7.3% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| METLANG LLC | $122.63M | 8,194 | 3 | 5.4% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| KACE COMPANY, LLC, THE | $111.80M | 80 | 4 | 4.9% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| LANGUAGE SELECT, LLC | $88.51M | 32 | 1 | 3.9% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $83.18M | 128 | 2 | 3.6% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| WORLDWIDE LANGUAGE RESOURCES, LLC | $70.21M | 33 | 2 | 3.1% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| M V M, INC. | $63.94M | 2,098 | 4 | 2.8% | May 18, 2023 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $59.42M | 21 | 1 | 2.6% | Jun 17, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R608?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $2.13B | 69,916 | 1,645 | 93.2% |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $48.21M | 16 | 4 | 2.1% |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | $28.26M | 36 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $19.49M | 59 | 7 | 0.9% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $17.14M | 290 | 29 | 0.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $9.10M | 29 | 9 | 0.4% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $4.83M | 48 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 541614 | PROCESS, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES | $4.10M | 20 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 532490 | OTHER COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING | $3.03M | 14 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $2.99M | 25 | 7 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R608?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $943.72M | 54,878 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $949.84M | 10,247 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $81.59M | 5,047 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $308.98M | 1,040 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC R608?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $2.28B market as addressable.