Award
Colorado VSS #RFP-FAAA-2022000065-3
CDPHE Language Services
Recipient
Not Specified
Awarded
March 25, 2022
Identifier
RFP-FAAA-2022000065-3
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) issued a request for proposals to establish a pool of vendors providing ongoing language services across Colorado. The initiative aims to hire and train professional linguists from trusted, small community organizations to improve communication with non-English speaking community members. The procurement involved the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as the buyer, with no specific recipient identified. The award covers language translation and interpretation services, with a focus on building better community engagement. The contract does not specify a monetary amount or a defined period of performance. The primary location associated with the award is Denver, Colorado. The classification codes include SO Category Code 18, with relevant NAICS, NIGP, and UNSPSC codes applicable to language services. Contact for procurement is Allan Smith, whose email is allan.smith@state.co.us. Potential competitors for similar awards include companies specializing in language translation and interpretation services, such as LanguageLine Solutions, TransPerfect, and Lionbridge.
Description
The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) with a pool of potential language services vendors who will provide a variety of ongoing language services for projects in Colorado. Hiring and training professional linguists from trusted, small community organizations will help to build better bridges between CDPHE and community members that do not speak English.