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Nearly 1,000 Freelance Translators and Interpreters to Get New US State Department Contract

2 years ago

November 6, 2018

Nearly 1,000 Freelance Translators and Interpreters to Get New US State Department Contract

2 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Gino Diño

On November 6, 2018

The US State Department is looking for 1,000 freelance linguists to renew the one-year contracts it first awarded in October 2017. Up to USD 20m has been earmarked in total with individual limit... Continue reading

Scotland’s Pooling of Translation Buying Power Likely to Put Pressure on Prices

4 years ago

June 2, 2017

Scotland’s Pooling of Translation Buying Power Likely to Put Pressure on Prices

4 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Marion Marking

On June 2, 2017

Large framework contracts for language services continue to gain popularity across the United Kingdom as Scotland aggregates public sector translation demand into a four-year contract. This is... Continue reading

This Time, AllWorld Fails to Overturn US Air Force Contract Award

4 years ago

April 21, 2017

This Time, AllWorld Fails to Overturn US Air Force Contract Award

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On April 21, 2017

Government body knocks down AllWorld’s complaint against competitor over USD 18m contract; says even if AllWorld’s protest had merit, it would not have won because it quoted highest price. Same... Continue reading

Los Angeles Congressman Challenges Trump to Translate Federal Websites

4 years ago

March 22, 2017

Los Angeles Congressman Challenges Trump to Translate Federal Websites

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On March 22, 2017

Democratic Congressman seeks to motivate Trump to restore Spanish-language WhiteHouse.gov by filing bill. Former congressional staffer says bill will never pass in a GOP Congress. Continue reading

Vendors Urge Finnish Government to Revamp Translation Procurement

4 years ago

February 17, 2017

Vendors Urge Finnish Government to Revamp Translation Procurement

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On February 17, 2017

Two Finnish language industry associations merge to step up government lobbying. Initiative comes in wake of EUR 17.5m framework contract, which one association head says was structured very... Continue reading

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LSP Pays USD 1.5m After Whistleblower Alleges Overcharging

4 years ago

February 16, 2017

LSP Pays USD 1.5m After Whistleblower Alleges Overcharging

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On February 16, 2017

Para-Plus Translations ordered to pay USD 1.5m after former billing department staff turned whistleblower reveals company overcharged government clients for interpretation services. Whistleblower... Continue reading

Canada Promises to End “Era of Cuts” at Translation Bureau

4 years ago

February 16, 2017

Canada Promises to End “Era of Cuts” at Translation Bureau

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On February 16, 2017

Minister in charge of Canada’s Translation Bureau says they will hire a new CEO, a new Chief Quality Officer, and 50 students a year to develop the next generation of talent; cancels rollout of... Continue reading

Tamil Mistranslation Triggers Government Soul-searching in Singapore

4 years ago

February 8, 2017

Tamil Mistranslation Triggers Government Soul-searching in Singapore

4 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Marion Marking

On February 8, 2017

After some very public translation mistakes, Singapore responds with trademark government activism. Minister calls on government agencies to tighten vetting process for translations and prevent... Continue reading

US Looks for Magic Translation Device to Monitor Federal Prisoners

4 years ago

July 22, 2016

US Looks for Magic Translation Device to Monitor Federal Prisoners

4 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Florian Faes

On July 22, 2016

Request for information by the US Federal Bureau of Prisons asks interested parties to submit their pitch for a system or device that understands and translates pretty much anything—slang,... Continue reading

On the Radar: ATA Survey, Basques’ EUR 5.8m Translation Tab, EU Says No to Dutch Only

5 years ago

July 18, 2016

On the Radar: ATA Survey, Basques’ EUR 5.8m Translation Tab, EU Says No to Dutch Only

5 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On July 18, 2016

Business owners made USD 55,630, educators, USD 17,344 in 2014 per the latest ATA survey. Meanwhile, the Basque Government ran up an EUR 5.8m translation tab and the EU Court of Justice ruled a... Continue reading

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Swiss Federal Government: External Translation Spend Jumps 71% in Four Years

5 years ago

June 28, 2016

Swiss Federal Government: External Translation Spend Jumps 71% in Four Years

5 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Florian Faes

On June 28, 2016

Swiss Supreme Court forces federal government to disclose spend on external contractors. Data reveals USD 17m spent on external translation services in 2014, sharply up from 2011. RR Donnelley’s... Continue reading

Kenya Translation Business Gets Language Policy Boost

5 years ago

June 24, 2016

Kenya Translation Business Gets Language Policy Boost

5 years ago
Demand Drivers ·

by Marion Marking

On June 24, 2016

New language policy states all public documents in Kenya should be available in Kiswahili and English, while promoting 53 other community languages. Owner of Kenyan LSP puts country’s translation... Continue reading

ATC Blasts UK Government for Procurement Failures

5 years ago

January 18, 2016

ATC Blasts UK Government for Procurement Failures

5 years ago
Industry News ·

by Gino Diño

On January 18, 2016

No holds barred at vendor association ATC as it lists down the perceived shortcomings of the UK’s language services procurement and issues 29 recommendations Continue reading

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