The Drug Enforcement Administration has awarded SOSi a contract worth approximately $260 million to provide foreign language services for its Title III electronic surveillance program.
The contract covers support for 241 offices nationwide, including monitoring, transcription, translation, interpretation, validation and analysis of lawfully intercepted communications, the company said.
“This contract expands SOSi’s partnership with DEA, allowing us to further support the agency’s critical mission of enforcing controlled substance laws and regulations,” said Steve Iwicki, SOSi senior vice president for intelligence solutions. “SOSi’s expertise bolsters DEA’s efforts to reduce the devastating impact illicit substances have on our nation.”
SOSi has provided Title III language services since its founding in 1989, beginning with a contract for DEA’s New York Field Office. In 2021, the company secured a similar contract with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to deliver language analytic support. In 2023, DEA awarded SOSi a contract to support its Special Operations Division.
SOSi CEO Julian Setian said the company is excited to continue its 35-year legacy of supporting DEA’s mission through the nationwide Title III language services contract. The award reflects SOSi’s deep-rooted partnership with DEA and its expertise in managing highly sensitive lawful intercept programs for the U.S. law enforcement community, he said.
“Over the next year, we plan to introduce our proprietary Pandion system to the federal law enforcement agencies, which leverages AI to process and analyze intercepted communications and exemplifies our commitment to innovation in support of national security and law enforcement operations,” Setian added.