American Sign Language Interpreter Education Course Services

The Massachusetts-based government authority is seeking a vendor to deliver an American Sign Language interpreter education course. The agency is trying to solve a shortage of specialized interpreters who can effectively support interactions between schools and families in K-12 educational settings. This training course will provide an additional professional development opportunity for interpreters to master content and terminology relevant to encounters between deaf or hard of hearing children, their families, and school-based staff. The scope of work requires the development and delivery of a comprehensive course featuring recorded videos, multimedia presentations, class activities, and other assignments. The selected provider must ensure that all instructors are thoroughly familiar with the course content through personal study or meetings with a program manager. Upon course completion, the provider must issue a certification designating participants as trained American Sign Language Interpreters in Education. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The performance of the contract work must take place onsite in Massachusetts. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal, and the agency is currently looking for budget proposals to determine the project cost.