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 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$387.67M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $379.02M | 11,169 | 948 | 103 | — |
| FY 2020 | $241.40M | 9,372 | 703 | 99 | −36.3% |
| FY 2021 | $240.07M | 7,871 | 648 | 98 | −0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $347.56M | 10,129 | 925 | 110 | +44.8% |
| FY 2023 | $374.15M | 12,899 | 1,092 | 107 | +7.7% |
| FY 2024 | $357.59M | 12,938 | 1,049 | 111 | −4.4% |
| FY 2025 | $387.67M | 10,972 | 1,018 | 102 | +8.4% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 1524 | $396.07M | 26,518 | 34 | 17.0% |
| OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | 1501 | $268.98M | 1,824 | 143 | 11.6% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $209.36M | 1,142 | 12 | 9.0% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $166.95M | 32,043 | 1,176 | 7.2% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $157.74M | 1,115 | 142 | 6.8% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $152.48M | 342 | 35 | 6.6% |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 2800 | $128.57M | 501 | 12 | 5.5% |
| U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | 7003 | $85.40M | 729 | 47 | 3.7% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $82.49M | 249 | 9 | 3.5% |
| U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | 97ZS | $72.22M | 196 | 11 | 3.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC R608?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION | 15DD0S | DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | $356.89M | 25,429 | 11 | 15.3% |
| JMD-PROCUREMENT SERVICES STAFF | 15JPSS | OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | $252.67M | 411 | 12 | 10.9% |
| NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO | 15BNAS | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $193.54M | 129 | 2 | 8.3% |
| SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS | 283213 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $128.57M | 501 | 12 | 5.5% |
| W00Y CONTR OFC DODAAC | W911W4 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $102.23M | 17 | 6 | 4.4% |
| OFFICE OF LANGUAGE SERVICES | 190PRL | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $101.00M | 30,435 | 1,080 | 4.3% |
| MISSION SUPPORT WASHINGTON | 70CMSW | U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | $95.29M | 82 | 5 | 4.1% |
| USCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR) | 70SBUR | U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES | $85.40M | 729 | 47 | 3.7% |
| NASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTER | 80JSC0 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $75.18M | 119 | 1 | 3.2% |
| HQ USSOCOM | H92402 | U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM) | $69.58M | 24 | 1 | 3.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC R608 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC | $249.73M | 913 | 5 | 10.7% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| METROPOLITAN INTERPRETERS & TRANSLATORS, INC. | $213.86M | 14,712 | 5 | 9.2% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| PGLS LLC | $147.96M | 128 | 7 | 6.4% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| M V M, INC. | $96.50M | 4,210 | 4 | 4.1% | May 18, 2023 |
| METLANG LLC | $92.28M | 6,309 | 3 | 4.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| KACE COMPANY, LLC, THE | $87.06M | 72 | 4 | 3.7% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LANGUAGE SELECT, LLC | $78.38M | 29 | 1 | 3.4% | May 15, 2025 |
| TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED | $75.17M | 143 | 2 | 3.2% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| ADVANCED LANGUAGE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC. | $61.17M | 115 | 4 | 2.6% | Sep 20, 2023 |
| LIONBRIDGE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS II, INC. | $49.70M | 519 | 9 | 2.1% | Sep 25, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC R608?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | $2.19B | 73,922 | 1,726 | 93.9% |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $34.09M | 14 | 4 | 1.5% |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | $28.32M | 37 | 5 | 1.2% |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | $19.19M | 71 | 6 | 0.8% |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | $13.38M | 285 | 33 | 0.6% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $7.71M | 24 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 541614 | PROCESS, PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION, AND LOGISTICS CONSULTING SERVICES | $6.76M | 21 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 561110 | OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES | $6.47M | 50 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 511210 | SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS | $3.14M | 26 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $2.74M | 27 | 12 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC R608?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $947.95M | 54,464 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $989.81M | 14,436 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $89.23M | 5,401 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $300.47M | 1,049 |
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 $2.33B market as addressable.