State Department Seeks Comments on Language Contractor Form
Published Date: 3/5/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of State wants to keep using its contractor application form for translators and interpreters and is asking the public for feedback over the next 60 days. If you’re interested in applying to be a language services contractor, this affects you! Comments are open until May 4, 2026, and filling out the form takes about 30 minutes—no extra costs involved.
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You must complete a 30‑minute DS-7651 form
If you want to apply to be a translator or interpreter contractor, you must complete the Office of Language Services Contractor Application Form (Form DS-7651). The form takes about 30 minutes to fill out, the Department estimates 1,000 respondents and a total burden of 500 annual hours, and completing it is required to obtain or retain the benefit of being considered for a contract.
Your application starts security checks and payment processing
The information you provide on the DS-7651 is used to start security clearance background checks and to process payment vouchers if you become a contractor for the Department of State. The collection is explicitly for vetting candidates' work history and legal work status in the United States.
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