When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 10, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $250,000 – $500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by City of Pittsburgh. The work is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Language Access Services (Due November 17, 2026)

The City of Pittsburgh is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide language accessibility and communication services, including interpretation, translation, and captioning, on an as-needed basis.

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Must have fluency in English and relevant source language(s) at a professional level
Must have knowledge of confidentiality requirements and HIPAA guidelines
Must have knowledge of basic concepts of the human services field
Must provide onsite interpretation services within 48 hours of request
Must provide expedited onsite interpretation services within 24 hours of request
Must provide telephone interpretation services 24/7/365
Must provide routine written translations within five business days
Must provide expedited written translations within two business days
Must demonstrate good faith effort to obtain MWDBE and VOSB participation

$250,000 – $500,000

RFP Released: October 20th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting: November 3rd, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: November 10th, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: November 17th, 2026

Proposal Review and Supplier Scoring: November 2026

Contract Award: November/December 2026

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The City of Pittsburgh requires language accessibility and communication services to support its departments. The scope of work includes onsite, telephone, and video remote interpretation; written translation; live captioning; language access and cultural competency training; and language proficiency testing. The contract term is four years. Services are to be provided on an as-needed basis.

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