Language Connections, a Massachusetts-based language service provider (LSP), has announced their new Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) Certification through the Massachusetts Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP). As a language services provider specializing in translation for government agencies, the SDO certification confirms its status as a Massachusetts small business and marks a natural progression in its longstanding work with state agencies across the Commonwealth.

Decades of Service to the Commonwealth

The SDO certification reflects Language Connections’ established track record with Massachusetts government agencies and public institutions. For decades, it has supported organizations including the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Boston Mayor’s Office, and the City of Boston, delivering critical translation and interpreting services that help these agencies fulfill language access obligations and serve the Commonwealth’s diverse, multilingual communities.

With SDO certification, Language Connections can now expand these partnerships through enhanced procurement pathways. State agencies benefit from streamlined processes when working with SDO-certified language translation companies, including access to SBPP-designated procurements that support the Commonwealth’s small business spending objectives.

What SDO Certification Enables for Government Translation

SDO certification through SBPP creates concrete operational advantages in state procurement processes:

• Eligibility for SBPP-Designated Procurements: SBPP-registered vendors can compete for small business procurements specifically designated for program participants, expanding opportunities to secure state contracts for official translation services and government interpreter services needed in public health communications, legal proceedings, or emergency situations requiring immediate multilingual support.
• Small Business Spending Objectives: SBPP participation helps state agencies meet small business spending benchmarks for discretionary spending, supporting the Commonwealth’s economic development goals while accessing linguistically and culturally accurate services from a vendor with demonstrated public sector expertise.
• SBPP Eligibility in COMMBUYS: SBPP-registered businesses can pursue SBPP-eligible opportunities that are flagged in COMMBUYS, helping procurement officers identify qualified Massachusetts small businesses when language services are needed for court proceedings, public hearings, healthcare facilities, or community outreach.
• Partnership Opportunities: Prime contractors and larger service providers can engage SBPP-registered vendors as subcontractors or teaming partners to support small business participation goals on state projects, creating expanded collaboration opportunities.
• Improved Discoverability: SBPP registration is flagged in the COMMBUYS procurement system, increasing visibility for procurement officers seeking qualified language service providers with government compliance expertise and public sector communication standards.

Proven Expertise for Government Translation

Language Connections brings extensive experience serving Massachusetts state agencies and public institutions. Its work includes simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for government meetings and public hearings, official translation services for legal documents, vital records, and public notices, medical interpretation services for state healthcare facilities and public health initiatives, website translation for government portals and communications, and multilingual support for emergency communications and community engagement programs.

Alongside existing industry certifications, this SDO certification formalizes its eligibility to compete for small business procurements and strengthens relationships built through consistent delivery and deep understanding of public sector communication requirements. State agencies have relied on Language Connections for critical language services for decades, demonstrating the reliability and sector-specific expertise that this SDO certification now formally supports.

About Language Connections

Language Connections is a leading translation, interpreting, and localization company based in Boston, MA with over 30 years of experience providing language services to clients in both the public and private sector. It works with a global network of linguists to deliver culturally accurate, industry‑specific B2B solutions in over 100 languages.