LSP Leadership Changes and Interpreting Shake-Up Across the Globe
Chairman departures at RWS and Straker, use of translation devices in UK detention centers, new proposition in government and healthcare interpreting, EUR 42m contract in France.
RFP
EUR 42m Contract Open to Applications for Interpreting at Asylum Hearings in France
Deadline for Ofpra RFP is August 29, 2022. French government’s EUR 42-million call for tender shows which languages have doubled in demand over the past four years.
Quality Matters Most: Belgian Associations Publish Guide to Buying Translation Services
Two Belgian associations have released a guide for translation services procurement in the public sector.
How to Buy Interpretation Services: Belgian Linguists Publish Public Sector RFP 101
Three linguist organizations in Belgium publish RFP manual to improve tender process; suggest focusing on quality and prioritizing local providers.
Benefits of Working on Government RFPs According to thebigword CEO
Joshua Gould, CEO at thebigword, on what makes public sector RFPs so lucrative. Shares behind-the-scenes glimpse into why rolling out big contracts is not for the faint of heart.
Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
44-pages on 2022 translation and localization industry acquisitions and translation startup investments, with valuations, deal rationale.
UK Police Tweaks GBP 100 Million Interpreting RFP; Awards First of Six Lots to Cintra
UK Police awards first of six lots in GBP 100m RFP to Cintra Language Services; adjusts duration, scope, and hourly minimum interpreter rate.
Norway Tenders Out USD 47m Interpreting Framework Agreement
Norwegian agency flags increase in interpreting demand following immigration trend plus the rise in immigrant unemployment; conducts EUR 40m RFP.
Controversial Dutch Language RFP Begins; USD 40m Translation Contract Up for Grabs
Dutch Ministry of Justice issues EUR 33m RFP for translation services divided into four lots; searches for four LSPs to take on one lot each.
Appen Shares Plunge, TRSB Buys Anglocom, Evaluating MT, Huge RFP in Sweden
Appen’s shares plunge, TRSB acquires local rival Anglocom, Google MT evaluation paper released, USD 72m interpreting tender in Sweden, Slator Job Index rises again.
Sweden Wants One Supplier for All Stockholm in USD 72m Interpreting Contract
Sweden launches EUR 59m (USD 72m) interpretation RFP for Stockholm Region. Documents show how interpretation volumes remained high despite 80% drop in on-site interpreting in 2020.
Three More Years: thebigword’s Ministry of Justice Contract Just Got Extended
thebigword gets 3-year extension on Ministry of Justice contract. CEO Josh Gould says, despite shift to remote interpretation, 18,000 in-person interpreting jobs were booked last month by MoJ, etc.
US Coast Guard Moves Ahead With Hyper-Ambitious “Language Translator” RFP
US Department of Homeland Security awards California startup in Phase 1 of RFP for “portable language translator.” Call for tenders still open until February 2021.
Pro Guide: How to Run a Translation and Localization RFP
Slator’s 25-page “How to Run a Translation and Localization RFP” is a key tool for translation & localization buyers, with lists, insights, guidance on qualifying vendors and streamlining procurement.
Dutch Minister Moves Ahead With Controversial Language Services Contract
Justice Minister issues early notice for various tenders to be published starting October 2020, as Dutch translators and interpreters continue to strike.
UK Police Tries New Approach in GBP 100M Interpreting Tender
UK to launch GBP 100m interpretation contract for 49 police agencies. Procurement to be done via electronic system and commences in September 2020.
US Coast Guard Opens RFP to Replace ‘Human Translator’ with ‘Portable Translator’
US Department of Homeland Security launches RFP for “portable language translator” device to replace “on-scene human translator.” Budget: USD 800,000.
UK Defense Ministry Publishes GBP 45.2m Translation and Interpreting Tender
UK Defense Ministry issues GBP 45.2m tender for translation and interpreting services at home and overseas military missions.
Facebook RFP Asks Academia for Harmful Language Datasets and Benchmarks
Facebook is offering USD 10,000 to USD 50,000 grants to universities to build open source datasets and evaluation platforms to help fight harmful content online.
Over Half a Million Pages of Translation per Year Up for Grabs at European Commission
European Commission announces call to tender for the translation of 556,000 pages annually across 49 language pairs.
Just Released: The Mother of All EU Translation Contracts
European Parliament publishes new call for tenders for translation into 19 languages, amounting to about 609,000 pages or 100–150 million words per year across four institutions.
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