# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-133623

Interpreter Training Services for Massachusetts Public Schools

**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-133623
**NAICS:** 611430

This opportunity from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) seeks qualified vendors to deliver Department-approved Interpreter in Education training courses statewide.
- **Government Buyer:**
  - Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
  - Office of Strategic Transformation
- **OEMs and Vendors:**
  - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors named; all qualified training providers are eligible
- **Products/Services Requested:**
  - Delivery of Department-approved Interpreter in Education training courses (Education Interpreter and Advanced Education Interpreter levels)
  - Training may be delivered virtually (synchronous only) or in-person
  - Abbreviated Experienced-Interpreter Course available with Department approval
  - Vendors must use Department-approved curriculum and materials
  - All instructors must complete Department-sponsored Instructor Training
  - Vendors must specify geographic coverage, course levels, and delivery capacity
  - Districts applying as vendors must reserve at least 50% of course seats for participants from outside their district
  - Vendors must manage registration, course records, participant language proficiency, and support quality assurance/data reporting
- **Unique or Notable Requirements:**
  - Vendors must be approved under master service agreement 24MAOSTBH1 Pathway A
  - Multiple awards anticipated; assignments made on an as-needed basis with no guaranteed minimum volume or compensation
  - Supplier diversity commitments and prompt payment discounts required
  - Funding is primarily federal (93%) with some state funds (7%)
  - Maximum initial contract obligation is $275,000; contract may be renewed up to four times
- **Period of Performance:**
  - Initial contract term covers services delivered during the 2026-2027 school year, with up to four annual renewal options
  - Pricing must be proposed for FY27 through FY31, with one opportunity to update fees starting FY30

### Description

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is seeking multiple qualified vendors to deliver Department-developed interpreter training courses. These courses may be offered virtually or in person across Massachusetts during the 2026-2027 school year. Vendors must use the Department-approved curriculum and instructors must complete required Department-sponsored training. The procurement aims to expand access to qualified interpreter training in educational settings in compliance with new state regulations effective September 1, 2027.

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