RFP 26-01 INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES

The Orange County Superintendent of Schools is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive interpretation and translation services for its K‑12 education system. The contract will cover written translation of a wide variety of educational materials, oral interpretation (in‑person, video‑remote, over‑the‑phone, simultaneous, etc.), and accessibility services such as American Sign Language, certified deaf interpreting, real‑time captioning, and other multimedia accommodations. The agreement is for an initial one‑year term with up‑to‑four optional one‑year renewals, and the vendor must comply with FERPA, confidentiality, and AI‑oversight requirements. • Written translation of policies, handbooks, reports, web content, social‑media posts, and emergency communications. • Oral interpretation services including consecutive, simultaneous, video‑remote, phone, and hybrid formats, plus ASL, CDI, and CART services. • Required staffing, on‑call and emergency availability, human‑review of AI‑generated outputs, and strict data‑privacy compliance. • Vendor must submit detailed fee schedules, provide references from K‑12 districts, maintain required insurance, and supply audited financial statements.