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PSC R608: Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting — Active Federal Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk (310+ Bids Open)

Search 310+ Bids open SAM.gov solicitations for Federal PSC R608 (Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting). Annual federal spend: $2.7 Billion...

PSC R608: Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting — Active Federal SAM.gov Contracts & NAICS Crosswalk

Federal procurement intelligence, spending breakdown, NAICS/NIGP crosswalk, and contract capture guide for PSC R608 (Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting).

Product and Service Code (PSC) R608 — Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting — is an official federal procurement classification within Portfolio R — Professional, Administrative & Management Support managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) under the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Codes Manual. Across federal agencies, contracting officers obligate approximately $2.7 Billion annually under PSC R608, with 310+ Bids active solicitations, pre-solicitation notices, and task order RFQs circulating on SAM.gov and agency e-Buy portals. While a 6-digit NAICS code defines a contractor's overall industry and Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard, PSC R608 specifies the exact service (linguist) deliverable being purchased on the contract line item (CLIN). In federal solicitation architecture, PSC R608 is most frequently paired with Primary NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services), which carries an SBA small business size standard of $22.5 Million. Major buying commands—led by Department of Defense (DLITE) (48% of spend), Department of Justice (EOIR/FBI) (22%), and Department of Homeland Security (USCIS/CBP) (18%)—use PSC R608 to categorize statements of work encompassing Cleared CAT I/II/III Foreign Language Linguists & Tactical Operational Interpreters; Immigration Court, Asylum Interview & Law Enforcement Simultaneous Interpretation; and ASL (American Sign Language) & CART Captioning for Federal Employees & Veterans. Understanding how contracting officers cross-walk PSC R608 with NAICS 541930 is critical because many agencies filter dynamic small business searches, GSA e-Buy distributions, and historical FPDS incumbent spend analyses by PSC rather than NAICS alone. Procurement teams issuing awards under PSC R608 utilize a mix of open-market SAM.gov solicitations and pre-competed contract vehicles such as GSA MAS 541930. Depending on the acquisition threshold and market research results from Sources Sought notices, contracting officers frequently restrict PSC R608 competitions to certified small businesses—including 8(a) Business Development participants, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), and HUBZone firms. Offerors responding to PSC R608 RFPs must demonstrate strict compliance with applicable FAR and DFARS clauses, deliverable quality standards, and supply-chain or labor regulations. For contractors expanding across both federal and state/local (SLED) markets, PSC R608 maps directly to NIGP Commodity/Service Code 961-75 (Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic)) used by state procurement portals, municipal purchasing departments, public universities, and K-12 school districts. InTandem's automated government contracting platform continuously monitors live SAM.gov notices tagged with PSC R608 alongside matching state and local NIGP 961-75 bids, enabling capture teams to uncover hidden opportunities and generate compliant proposals faster.

PSC Portfolio Group: Portfolio R — Professional, Administrative & Management Support (Service (Linguist))
Annual Federal Spend (FPDS / USASpending): $2.7 Billion
Active SAM.gov Solicitations: 310+ Bids
Primary Paired NAICS Code: NAICS 541930 — Translation and Interpretation Services (SBA Size Standard: $22.5 Million)
Paired State/Local NIGP Code: NIGP 961-75 — Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic)

What Federal Agencies Buy Under PSC R608

Cleared CAT I/II/III Foreign Language Linguists & Tactical Operational Interpreters
Immigration Court, Asylum Interview & Law Enforcement Simultaneous Interpretation
ASL (American Sign Language) & CART Captioning for Federal Employees & Veterans
Technical, Medical, Legal & Foreign Document Translation and Localization
Monthly Contract Status Reporting (CSR), Earned Value Management (EVM) & Financial Tracking
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Authoring, Knowledge Transfer & Workforce Training
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Compliance & Deliverable Peer Reviews
Cleared Personnel Security Management (SECRET / TOP SECRET / SCI) & Facility Clearances

Top Federal Buying Agencies for PSC R608

Department of Defense (DLITE): $1.3 Billion (48% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of Justice (EOIR/FBI): $595 Million (22% of PSC Spend of obligations)
Department of Homeland Security (USCIS/CBP): $485 Million (18% of PSC Spend of obligations)
General Services Administration & Civilian Agencies: $185 Million (11% of PSC Spend of obligations)

Common Federal Contract Vehicles & GWACs

GSA MAS 541930 (GSA Multiple Award Schedule / Best-in-Class Vehicle): Primary pre-competed federal contract vehicle used by contracting officers to issue RFQs and task orders under PSC R608.
SAM.gov Open Market Solicitations (PSC R608) (FAR Part 12 / 13 / 15 Open Market): Standalone Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Simplified Acquisitions published directly under PSC R608.
Agency-Specific IDIQs, MATOCs & GWACs (Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity): Multi-year agency task order vehicles at Department of Defense (DLITE) and Department of Justice (EOIR/FBI) where PSC R608 is the designated product/service identifier.

PSC R608 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Federal PSC Code R608 cover?

PSC R608 (Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting) is an official Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Product and Service Code under Portfolio R — Professional, Administrative & Management Support. Federal agencies use PSC R608 to classify procurements for Cleared CAT I/II/III Foreign Language Linguists & Tactical Operational Interpreters, Immigration Court, Asylum Interview & Law Enforcement Simultaneous Interpretation, and ASL (American Sign Language) & CART Captioning for Federal Employees & Veterans.

What is the difference between PSC R608 and NAICS 541930?

NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services) classifies the contractor's primary industry and establishes the SBA small business size standard ($22.5 Million). PSC R608 (Support - Administrative: Translation and Interpreting) identifies the specific service (linguist) being purchased on the solicitation or contract line item (CLIN).

How much does the federal government spend on PSC R608 annually?

Federal agencies obligate approximately $2.7 Billion per year under PSC R608, led by Department of Defense (DLITE) ($1.3 Billion), Department of Justice (EOIR/FBI) ($595 Million), and Department of Homeland Security (USCIS/CBP) ($485 Million), with roughly 310+ Bids active opportunities annually.

Which GSA Schedule or contract vehicle covers PSC R608?

Procurements under PSC R608 are frequently routed through GSA MAS 541930, alongside agency-specific IDIQ contracts and open-market solicitations published directly on SAM.gov.

What is the State & Local (SLED) NIGP code equivalent for PSC R608?

When bidding on state, county, municipal, or school district solicitations, the primary NIGP cross-reference for federal PSC R608 is NIGP 961-75 (Translation and Interpretation Services (Written, In-Person, VRI, and Telephonic)).

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