IDEC Conference- Interpreter Personnel-Buenos Aires, Argentina
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Justice, specifically the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is seeking qualified vendors to provide interpretation services for the 40th International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) scheduled to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from August 18-20, 2026. The contractor will be responsible for delivering both written and verbal translation services between English and Portuguese, as well as English and Spanish, with the capability to handle Arabic, French, and Russian as needed. This procurement is critical for ensuring effective communication at a high-profile law enforcement conference, which will host between 600-800 attendees and require the setup of audio-visual equipment and provision of over 400 receivers with headphones. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically by 10:00 AM ET on February 5, 2026, to Naomi Collier at Naomi.S.Collier@dea.gov, as this is a Sources Sought Notice and not a formal solicitation.