Proven. Scaled. Independent.
Federal certifications for translation and interpreting
Translation Excellence voluntarily exited the SBA 8(a) program following a decade of record-breaking growth. Having exceeded the program’s net-worth and revenue thresholds, we stand as a battle-tested partner for Fortune 500 primes and federal agencies who demand excellence without the small business learning curve.
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Entity record
Translation Excellence, Inc.
- SBA 8(a) Business Development ProgramGraduate, by voluntary early exit
- SBA HUBZone ProgramCertified small business
- GSA Multiple Award ScheduleContract holder since 2018
- CAGE
- 68UD1
- UEI
- LSEHC45NMB28
- NAICS
- 541930
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Our federal credentials
Three credentials that change how you can buy from us and team with us.
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Graduate, by voluntary early exit
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
We voluntarily exited the 8(a) program early, after exceeding its net-worth and revenue thresholds. You get a battle-tested firm that competes and delivers in full and open competition, with the past performance to prove it.
- Status
- Graduated
- Exit
- Voluntary, early
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Certified small business
SBA HUBZone Program
Certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration, which opens HUBZone set-aside and price-preference opportunities to agencies and primes that work with us.
- Status
- Certified
- Announced
- January 2, 2026
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Contract holder since 2018
GSA Multiple Award Schedule
Order translation, interpreting, and language services through our GSA MAS contract, with pre-negotiated terms and no new full and open competition required.
- Contract
- 47QRAA18D0031
- Purchase card
- Accepted
Cleared linguists. We can provide top secret cleared linguists for task orders that require them. Every linguist is background-checked and under a confidentiality agreement.
Graduating through growth
While most firms wait for their 8(a) status to expire, Translation Excellence chose to voluntarily exit early. Our rapid expansion and financial maturity surpassed the program’s limits, proving that our processes, technology, and delivery models are built for the competitive full and open global market.
Financial fortitude
We have the capital and bonding capacity to anchor multi-year, multi-million dollar global projects.
Capability statementOperational maturity
Our quality and security systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 17100, and ISO/IEC 27001 and refined through years of federal and commercial review.
Our ISO certificationsProven past performance
23 federal agencies have relied on us for translation and interpreting, from defense and homeland security to public health.
See the agenciesLow risk, high reward
You get the attention of a high-growth firm with the stability of a company that has delivered since 2010.
Company overview
Procurement data for primes
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| SBA 8(a) | Program graduate (voluntary exit) |
| HUBZone | SBA certified |
| Primary NAICS | 541930Translation and Interpretation Services |
| Additional NAICS | 13 more codesSmall business under every code |
| PSC | R608Support, administrative: translation and interpreting |
| CAGE code | 68UD1 |
| UEI | LSEHC45NMB28 |
| GSA MAS contract | 47QRAA18D0031 |
| Government Purchase Card | Accepted |
| Cleared linguists | Top secret cleared linguists availableFor task orders that require them |
Full-spectrum linguistic infrastructure
We deliver at a scale few firms in our class can match.
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Global supply chain
Technical localization for aerospace, automotive, and heavy manufacturing: specifications, safety documentation, and training.
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Regulatory compliance
Legal and financial translation for cross-border mergers and acquisitions and international trade.
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Department of Defense
Support for international military exercises, document exploitation, and tactical mission support, with cleared linguists where the work requires them.
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State and local government
Language access for large-scale public health programs and judicial systems.
Building the next generation of excellence
As an 8(a) graduate that beat the metrics, we bring the past performance, ISO-certified management systems, and technical depth that help teaming partners win high-value IDIQs and MATOCs.
Subcontractor
Add a certified language partner to your team for IDIQs, MATOCs, and task orders, with past performance your evaluators can verify.
Mentor
As an 8(a) graduate, we help emerging firms build the quality systems and delivery models that win and keep federal work.
Joint venture partner
Combine our past performance, ISO-certified management systems, and technical depth with your agency relationships.
23 federal agencies in our past performance
- DoD
- Navy
- DHS
- USCIS
- TSA
- USSS
- DOJ
- USDT
- IRS
- FDIC
- EOP
- GSA
- OPM
- USDA
- ED
- DOL
- VA
- USAID
- HHS
- CDC
- FDA
- NASA
- NRC
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Is Translation Excellence still in the SBA 8(a) program?
No. Translation Excellence is an SBA 8(a) program graduate. We exited the program voluntarily and early, after a decade of record-breaking growth took us past its net-worth and revenue thresholds, and we compete in full and open competition.
Is Translation Excellence HUBZone certified?
Yes. Translation Excellence is certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a HUBZone small business, which makes us eligible for HUBZone set-aside contracts and price preferences.
Do you have a GSA Schedule contract?
Yes. We hold GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract 47QRAA18D0031, awarded in 2018. Agencies can order translation, interpreting, and language services through it, and we accept the Government Purchase Card.
What are your CAGE code, UEI, and NAICS code?
Our CAGE code is 68UD1, our UEI is LSEHC45NMB28, and our primary NAICS code is 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services). Our PSC is R608. Our full registration is on SAM.gov and our SBA small business profile.
Can you provide cleared linguists?
Yes. We can provide top secret cleared linguists for task orders that require them. Every linguist is background-checked and under a confidentiality agreement.
Do you team with prime contractors or form joint ventures?
Yes. We support primes as a subcontractor on IDIQs, MATOCs, and task orders, and as an 8(a) graduate we work with emerging firms as a mentor or joint venture partner.
Experience the advantage of early success
Most agencies wait for a partner to grow. We have already arrived. Let’s discuss how our graduate-level capabilities can lower the risk on your next project.
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