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HID 006 (Rev 06/08) Contract Court Interpreter Services Agreement

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF HAWAII CONTRACT COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES TERMS AND CONDITIONS BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

1. AGREEMENT These terms and conditions, in addition to the attached purchase order/request, constitute the agreement for contract interpreter services in the _______________ language required for the period of October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008, by the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. The contract court interpreter shall provide services strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract. The Government shall not be liable for any services provided by the contract court interpreter that have not been authorized by the issuance of a purchase order. The court may provide modified orders during the course of services. Agreements will generally be issued to the contract court interpreter for each separate assignment prior to the commencement of work or travel.

2. STANDARD RATES FOR INTERPRETING SERVICES The rates for interpreter services are established by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and will be in effect for the duration of this agreement unless otherwise increased. Note: The half-day rate is paid for services up to four hours in one day, and the full-day (daily) rate is paid for services in excess of four hours up to eight hours in one day, regardless of the time of day 2.1 Contract Court Interpreter Services Administrative Office Certified and Professionally Qualified Interpreters Daily Rate: Half-Day Rate: Overtime Rate (over regular eight hours) Non-certified, Language Skilled Interpreters Daily Rate: Half-Day Rate: Overtime Rate (over regular eight hours) . Page 1 of 13 $ 181 $ 100 $ 31 per hour $ 376 $ 204 $ 53 per hour

Overtime rates apply only if the workday exceeds eight hours, not including lunch periods and breaks. Contract court interpreters may not charge any other court unit or Federal Public Defender for any services rendered during the same period for which the contract court interpreter is being compensated pursuant to this order. If a contract interpreter works for two different entities within the judiciary, such as a court and a Federal Public Defender, in one day, the total amount billed to the two accounts must not exceed the full-day rate plus any overtime.

3. DEFINITIONS "Contracting Officer" refers to the person with authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings. The term includes authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer acting within the limits of their authority as delegated by the Contracting Officer. "Contract court interpreter" as referred to in this agreement is a free-lance interpreter and not a Judiciary employee, with the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities to provide interpreting and, on occasion, when necessary and required as part of this contract, transcription and translation services, in the languages specified in this agreement as determined by the court and in accordance with the Court Interpreters Act. "Court Interpreters Act" means the Court Interpreters Act of 1988, as amended, Pub. L. No. 95539, 92 Stat. 2040 (1978), and Court Interpreter Amendments, Pub. L. No. 100-702, 102 Stat. 4654-4657 (1988) (codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 602(b), 604(a)(10)(C), 604(a)(14), 604(a)(15), 604(a)(16), 1827 and 1828). The Court Interpreters Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1827 sets forth the Judiciary's responsibilities for selecting, securing and utilizing court interpreters. "Simultaneous Interpretation" means the instantaneous oral reproduction of speech from one language to another. This requires the interpreter to listen, comprehend, translate, and reproduce a speaker's or signer's message while the speaker or signer continues to speak or sign, typically lagging a matter of seconds behind the speaker's or signer's communication. The simultaneous mode is used by interpreters when interpreting all that is said in courtroom proceedings for nonEnglish speaking defendants. "Consecutive Interpretation" means interpretation that requires the interpreter to listen, comprehend, translate, and reproduce the original message after the speaker or signer pauses, such as in the "question and answer" mode in which the speaker completes his statement and the interpreter begins to interpret after the statement is completed. The consecutive mode is used with non-English speaking witnesses on the stand or at the podium/lectern. "Sight Translation" is the oral rendition of the text of a written document. The interpreter first reviews the original text, then renders it orally into the other language. Sight translation is distinguished from the general meaning of translation, which is rendering a written source language document into a written target language document, in that sight translation is done on sight (upon Page 2 of 13

reading): the parallel text is spoken verbally, and not prepared in writing. "Team Interpreting" refers to two or more interpreters working together as a team to ensure the sustained accuracy of interpretation in longer or more complex proceedings. The team members generally pre-agree on the intervals, usually every 20 to 30 minutes, for rotating the role of primary interpreter. The non-primary interpreter assumes a supporting role and continues to follow the proceedings in order to provide the appropriate level of continuity when the task as primary interpreter is rotated. A contract will be issued to each interpreter individually working in a "team interpreting" assignment.

4. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED All services shall be provided in accordance with the Court Interpreters Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1827 and this contract. Services may include interpretation for defendants, witnesses and other participants in court proceedings, both in and out of court, in a variety of hearings or trials, in both criminal and civil matters instituted by the United States. The court may reassign the contract court interpreter to perform services for other judiciary components, or as deemed appropriate. The contract court interpreter shall provide interpreting services from English into the foreign language or sign language listed in Section 1, Agreement, of this agreement and vice versa. The contract court interpreter shall be prepared to provide interpreting services in any or all of the following modes: simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpretation, and sight translation as appropriate to the court's requirements. The contract court interpreter must be able to work with interpreting equipment in the courtroom, and also, as necessary, equipment used to provide remote interpreting services by telephone. The contract court interpreter may be required to work with other interpreters hired by the court in team interpreting situations for longer proceedings. Assignments may include written document translation services as well as transcription/ translation of audio/video-taped evidentiary materials. Transcription/translation work product must be in final form (not in draft form), accurate and free of errors in spelling, grammar, and word choice. Transcription/translation assignments shall be performed in the time frame set by the court. The duration of assignments may vary from less than half an hour to several weeks/months per assignment. The contract court interpreter shall be available to the court for the entire period for which the interpreter is being contracted. Thus, if the contract court interpreter is requested for one half-day and the assignment only lasts ten minutes, the court may require the contract court interpreter to remain available for the entire contracted time, and perform other assignments or telephone interpreting services, unless performing such additional tasks would result in a conflict of interest. Likewise, the contract court interpreter must remain available for overtime if the required work is in excess of eight hours, as some assignments, particularly during trials, may exceed eight hours. If Page 3 of 13

overtime is required, the interpreter will be paid the overtime rate listed in 2.1, Contract Court interpreter Services, above. Requirements may range from simple to highly complex and from routine to highly sensitive or controversial. The contract court interpreter shall be able to work under stress and in a high pressure environment. The contract court interpreter shall be able to deal with complaints and disruptions by defendants, if these occur during the assignment. The interpreter must be able to deal with assignments and changes in assignments in a flexible manner.

5. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE The Contracting Officer may, at any time or place, inspect the services performed and the products, including any documents and reports. The contracting officer may reject any services or products that do not meet the highest requirements of the contract, the highest standards of the contract and the highest standards of professionalism. No payment will be due for any services or products rejected under this clause.

6. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE Contract court interpreters must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the court that they are competent court interpreters who can render spoken or written court discourse accurately from English into the foreign or sign language and vice versa, and, as appropriate, perform interpretations in the simultaneous as well as consecutive modes or render sight translations with a high degree of accuracy. Contract court interpreters must possess a high level of language proficiency in both English and the foreign or sign language and have the knowledge, skill and ability to perform assignments in accordance with the requirements of federal courts. Services may be performed in or out-of-court. In the performance of services under this agreement, the contract court interpreter shall adhere to the provisions of this contract and any other conditions, policies, or procedures established by the court and attached to this contract, as well as the interpreter's oath administered by the court. It is the responsibility of the contract court interpreter to ensure that he/she fully understands the scope of the assignment and the ramifications of accepting the assignment. The contract court interpreter shall recuse him or herself of any assignment that may be beyond the ability of the contract court interpreter or which may constitute a conflict of interest for the interpreter. The interpreter shall also advise the court if additional preparation time or other special conditions are required to ensure that the services can be rendered in a competent manner. The court has final authority to make decisions about assignments, including the use and rotation of team interpreters. The court also will make a determination if the contract interpreter should be issued an identification card, and shall set the terms and conditions for the use of such identification card. Page 4 of 13

7. AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION DATA 7.1 Payment for Services - General Invoice Requirements (a) An original invoice for services rendered shall be submitted by the interpreter within 30 days of contract performance to: Clerk, U.S. District Court at the address provided below: 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm C-338 Honolulu, HI 96850 The bill/invoice must at a minimum include all of the following: · · · · · · · Name of the interpreter and/or agency Mailing address Case or file number Purchase order or Blanket Purchase Agreement number (attach copy if available) Language in which the interpreting/translating services were provided Dates/times the interpreting services were provided Travel dates, if applicable, to include: · departure time from residence · arrival at court destination · departure from court location · arrival at residence at the end of travel Itemized applicable charges/costs for services as well as travel Any and all other information required in this agreement All applicable receipts as described herein Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) or Social Security Number

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Use of Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal for Court Interpreters CTINTER (10/06) satisfies the requirements outlined above. Please direct any inquiries to: Clerk, U.S. District Court Financial Section 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Rm. C-338 Honolulu, HI 96850 (b) Telephone Number: (808) 541-3083

The government shall not be obliged to pay the contract court interpreter more frequently than once per month. The contract court interpreter shall not receive payment unless the contract court interpreter has Page 5 of 13

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performed to the satisfaction of the contracting officer, who may consult with appropriate court personnel in making such determination. 7.2 Fees to be Paid for Travel Days No payment will be provided for travel time for travel within the local commuting area of the court location in which the contract interpreter is working. The local commuting distance to the courthouse will be set by the court (see Section 7.4, Travel Expenses, below). When a contract court interpreter is required to travel to a court location that is beyond the local commuting distance to the courthouse from the interpreter's residence, using air transportation or long-distance ground transportation, the method of transportation selected must result in the greatest advantage to the judiciary, cost and other factors considered, as described in Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations, attached. When a contract court interpreter is required to travel to a court location that is beyond the local commuting distance to the courthouse from the interpreter's residence, using air transportation or long-distance ground transportation, on a day prior to a court proceeding, the court will pay a travel time fee equal to the applicable half-day rate for every four hour period, or fraction thereof, in travel, not to exceed the applicable full-day rate. If travel to the interpreter's residence from a court location that is beyond the local commuting distance is required on the day after completion of a court proceeding, the court will pay a travel time fee equal to the applicable half-day rate for every four hour period, or fraction thereof, in travel, not to exceed the applicable full-day rate. Time in travel is counted from the time the interpreter leaves the residence or other authorized location until arrival at the court location, and from the time the interpreter leaves the court location until arrival at the residence or other authorized location. If travel beyond the local commuting distance for both coming to a court location and the return home are on days other than on the day of the court proceeding (the day before and the day after the court proceeding) a travel time fee equal to one applicable full-day rate will be paid for the total time spent in travel. If travel beyond the local commuting distance to a court location is on the morning of the day scheduled for an afternoon court proceeding, the applicable full-day rate will be paid for that day, representing both travel time fee for the morning and interpreting fee for the afternoon. If travel home beyond the local commuting distance is on the afternoon of the day for which the interpreter is paid a half-day interpreting fee for a morning court proceeding, the applicable fullday rate will be paid, representing the interpreting fee for the morning and the travel time fee for the afternoon. If travel time and court proceeding exceed eight hours on either of these days, overtime for each additional hour will be paid at the applicable rate in Section 2.1, Contract Court Interpreter Services. Two half-days accrued by a contract interpreter in any of the situations discussed in this section shall be paid at the rate of the applicable full-day rate in Section 2.1, Contract Court Interpreter Page 6 of 13

Services. All of the above are in addition to standard per-diem subsistence expenses to be paid in accordance with this contract as noted in Section 7.4, Travel Expenses, below and the Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations, attached. For court proceedings that last longer than one week at a location beyond the local commuting distance from the contract interpreter's residence, the contract court interpreter who stays on travel status during a weekend will be paid per-diem subsistence expenses only for lodging and meals, if it is advantageous to the government. There will be no interpreting fees paid for weekend days in a travel status when court is not in session. For court proceedings longer than two weeks, the court will pay for one round-trip return home every other weekend, in accordance with the Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations. 7.3 Cancellation Fees If the contract court interpreter receives notice of cancellation of a court proceeding at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled proceeding, not counting weekends or federal holidays, no cancellation fee will be paid. If the contract court interpreter is notified of the cancellation less than 24 hours before the scheduled proceeding, not counting weekends or federal holidays, the court will compensate the interpreter with a cancellation fee equal to at least the half-day rate. For instance, if the interpreter has been contracted for a one-day case starting Monday, 9:30 A.M., and the court cancels before 9:30 A.M. on the preceding Friday, no cancellation fee will be paid. However, if the court cancels at or after 9:30 AM on the preceding Friday, the court will pay a cancellation fee as described above. If the court proceeding is cancelled after the contract court interpreter is en route or arrives at the court location, or if the Judicial Officer deems the contract court interpreter does not communicate effectively and therefore cannot be used after the interpreter arrives at the court, travel time fees will be paid as indicated in Section 7.2, Fees to be Paid for Travel Days, in addition to the cancellation fee indicated in Section 7.3, Cancellation Fees. A travel time fee will not be paid for the same time period covered by a cancellation fee. Further, a cancellation fee and/or travel time fee will not be paid by the court for the same time period for which the contract court interpreter receives payment from any federal court unit or Federal Public Defender organization for interpreter services or travel. Two accrued half days, for travel and/or cancellation, will be paid at the applicable rate of one full day. 7.4 Travel Expenses The contract court interpreter will be required to perform the interpreting services at the following court location(s): U.S. District Court - District of Hawaii Page 7 of 13

U.S. Courthouse Bldg. 300 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96850 The contract court interpreter's place of residence is: ADD INTERPRETER NAME ADD INTERPRETER ADDRESS ADD INTERPRETER CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE

A local contract court interpreter will not receive reimbursement for mileage, parking, taxis or public transportation when that contract court interpreter's residence is within the same county as the location where services are provided. Authorized travel expenses for travel beyond the local commuting distance will be reimbursed by the court in accordance with the Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations, and specifically for air transportation, ground transportation; and subsistence expenses allowances per day while in travel status in Honolulu. Subsistence expenses claimed on an actual (itemized) expense basis are not authorized under this contract. A copy of the Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations is attached to this contract. The contract court interpreter must make all necessary travel arrangements and pay for the travel services. The contract court interpreter shall pay for all meals, lodging, and tips for meals, hotels, baggage, etc. and shall prepare an invoice as described herein to seek reimbursement. Subsistence allowances claimed on an actual (itemized) expense basis cannot exceed the applicable local per diem rate listed above and will require receipts, and must be authorized by the court prior to each assignment that involves travel. A lodging receipt must be attached to the invoice. The court will not purchase the airline ticket for a contract interpreter. Reservations should be made in coach class on a fully refundable fare with no penalties for cancellations or changes. Contract court interpreters are not entitled to government rates for airline travel. A passenger copy of the airline ticket and receipt must be supplied to the court with the travel voucher for reimbursement of airfare. The court must authorize all travel required under this contract. The contractor will be reimbursed for those travel expenses incurred in accordance with this contract and the Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations. The contract court interpreter shall use the method of transportation administratively authorized as most advantageous to the government. Any additional cost resulting from the use of a method of transportation other than that authorized shall be the responsibility of the contract court interpreter and will not be reimbursed.

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Per Diem rates:
Honolulu, Hawaii $249.00

Note: Per diem and travel rates are also periodically updated. Whenever rate changes occur under existing Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations, the new prevailing rates will be used. 8. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 8.1 Equipment The contract court interpreter must advise the clerk's office of any special equipment requirements prior to accepting an assignment. The government will not reimburse interpreters for the use of their personal equipment. 8.2 JP3 Clause 7-130, Interest (Prompt Payment) - (JAN 2003) The provisions of the Prompt Payment Act of 1982 and OMB Budget Circular A-125 concerning interest on overdue payments are not applicable to the judiciary. Therefore, interest is not payable under this contract for overdue payments. 8.3 JP3 Clause 7-35, Disclosure or Use of Information - (JAN 2003) (a) Judiciary information made available to the contractor for the performance or administration of this contract shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the contracting officer. To the extent the information is otherwise publicly available, it is public information and is not restricted by operation of this clause. However, if public information is provided to the contractor for use in performance or administration of this contract in a media, format, or otherwise in a manner in which it is not available the public, such information may not be used for any other purpose by the contractor except with the written permission of the contracting officer. If the contractor is uncertain about the availability or proposed use of information provided for the performance or administration of this contract, the contractor shall consult with the contracting officer regarding use of that information for other purposes. The contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of judiciary records which are not public information. Such information may include, but is not limited to, all employee data and any written and oral information of a personal nature. Such information is to be safeguarded to ensure that it is not improperly disclosed. Each officer or employee of the contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein, and that further disclosure of any such information for a purpose or to an extent not so authorized may subject the person(s) responsible to criminal sanctions imposed by 18 U.S.C. § 641. That section provides, in pertinent part, that whoever without authority, sells, conveys, or disposes of any record of the United States or whoever receives the same with intent Page 9 of 13

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to convert it to their use or gain, knowing it to have been converted, will be guilty of a crime punishable by a fine up to $10,000, or imprisoned up to ten years, or both. The contractor shall obtain written acknowledgment from each officer and employee to whom information is made available, that they are aware of the above penalties associated with authorized disclosure. Such acknowledgments are subject to the review of the contracting officer. Performance of this contract may require the contractor to access and use data and information, proprietary to the judiciary or to a judiciary contractor, which is of such a nature that its dissemination or use, other than in performance of this contract, would be adverse to the interests of the judiciary and/or others. Contractor and/or contractor personnel shall not divulge or release data or information developed or obtained in performance of this contract until made public by the judiciary, except as authorized by the contracting officer. The contractor shall not use, disclose, or reproduce proprietary data which bears a restrictive legend, other than as required in the performance of this contract. Nothing herein will preclude the use of any data independently acquired by the contractor without such limitations or prohibit an agreement at no cost to the judiciary between the contractor and the data owner which provides for greater rights to the contractor. The judiciary and contractor agree that neither expects the performance under this contract to involve reporting or handling of classified information or materials. Either party shall notify the other promptly in writing if the expectation of that party changes, and shall include in the notice reasons therefore. If there are sealed records, in camera proceedings or grand jury matters, the contractor shall consult with the contracting officer as to the proper safeguarding, security, and secrecy of the original notes and transcript orders. The contracting officer will advise the contractor whenever the judiciary places a service order which will require classified information or materials. The contractor will have the right to decline to provide services, in which event such services shall be outside the scope of this contract. The contractor shall hold inviolate and in strictest confidence any and all information of an official nature not for inclusion in the document, any information which the presiding judicial official designates as "off the record" and all classified information and material. The contractor shall classify, safeguard, and otherwise act with respect to all classified information and material in accordance with applicable law and requirements of the contracting officer. The contractor shall not permit any individual to have or gain access to the classified information or material without written permission of the contracting officer, except as access may be necessary for authorized employees of the contractor to perform services under this contract. Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract the contractor may deliver transcript containing classified material or information only to the judiciary. The contractor shall never sell or deliver such document to a private person without the express written permission of the contracting officer. Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the contractor shall never keep a copy of a document containing classified material or information after the delivery of the original to the contracting officer.

8.4 JP3 Clause 7-235, Disputes - (JAN 2003)

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A contract dispute means a written claim, demand or assertion by a contracting party for the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other specific relief arising under or relating to the contract. A dispute also includes a termination for convenience settlement proposal and any request for an equitable adjustment, which is denied. A voucher, invoice, or other routine payment that is not disputed by the parties is not a dispute under this clause. A contract dispute shall be filed within 12 months of its accrual and shall be submitted in writing to the contracting officer. The dispute shall contain a detailed statement of the legal and factual basis of the dispute and shall be accompanied by any documents that support the claim. The claimant shall seek specific relief, as provided in paragraph (a) above. However, the time periods set forth here shall be superceded if the contract contains specific provisions for the processing of any claim which would otherwise be considered a dispute under this clause. Contracting officers are authorized to decide or settle all disputes under this clause. If the contracting officer requires additional information the contracting officer shall promptly request the claimant to provide such information. The contracting officer will issue a written determination within 60 days of the receipt of all the requested information from the claimant. If the contracting officer is unable to render a determination within 60 days, the claimant shall be notified of the date on which a determination will be made. The determination of the contracting officer shall be considered the final determination of the judiciary. The contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract pending resolution of the dispute. The contractor shall comply with the final determination of the contracting officer unless such determination is overturned by a court of competent jurisdiction. Failure to diligently continue contract performance during the pendency of the claim or failure to comply with the final determination of the contracting officer may result in termination of the contract for default or imposition of other available remedies.

8.5 JP3 Clause 7-30, Public Use of the Name of the Federal Judiciary - (JAN 2003) (a) The contractor shall not refer to the judiciary, or to any court or other organizational entities existing thereunder (hereinafter referred to as "the judiciary"), in advertising, news releases, brochures, catalogs, television and radio advertising, letters of reference, web sites, or any other media used generally by the vendor in its commercial marketing initiatives, in such a way that it represents or implies that the judiciary prefers or endorses the products or services offered by the contractor. This provision will not be construed as limiting the contractor's ability to refer to the judiciary as one of its customers. No public release of information pertaining to this contract will be made without prior judiciary written approval, as appropriate, and then only with written approval of the contracting officer.

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8.6 Payments - AOUSC 2004 The judiciary will pay the contract court interpreter, upon the submission of proper invoices or vouchers, the prices stipulated in this contract for products or services rendered, less any deductions provided in this contract.

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8.7 JP3 Clause 7-205, Payment for Judiciary Holidays - (JAN 2003) On judiciary holidays, on-site contractors are not entitled to compensation unless: 1) the contract requires the contractor to be on-site at the judiciary facility during the holiday; 2) the contract specifically provides for compensation to the contractor on judiciary holidays; or 3) the contractor obtains approval from the contracting officer or designated contracting officer's technical representative to perform work at an off-site location. The following holidays are observed by the Hawaii Judiciary: New Years Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Kuhio Day, Memorial Day, Kamehameha Day, Independence Day, Admdissions Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. 8.8 JP3 Clause 7-210, Payment for Emergency Closures - (JAN 2003) During an emergency closure of the government taken in its sovereign capacity for the public good, the Judiciary is not obligated to compensate contractors during the emergency closure unless: 1) the contract specifically requires the contractor to be on-site at the Judiciary facility during an emergency closure; 2) the contract specifically provides for compensation to the contractor even when the government acts in its sovereign capacity; or 3) the contractor obtains approval from the contracting officer or designated contracting officer's technical representative to perform work at an off-site location. 8.9 Termination - AOUSC 2003 The agreement may be terminated at anytime, in whole or in part, when it is in the best interest of the court. 8.10 JP3 Clause 7-20, Security Requirements (JAN 2003) The contractor shall provide competent personnel to perform the services under this contract. Work shall be performed in accordance with judiciary security requirements, and the best commercial practices without unnecessary delays or interference with the judiciary's mission or functions. Personnel visiting court sites to provide support covered under this contract may be subjected to FBI screening and U.S. Marshal inspection.

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9. ATTACHMENTS 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Judiciary Staff Travel Regulations W-9 Form Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than Personal Standards for Performance and Professional Responsibility for Contract Court Interpreters in the Federal Courts

I verify that I have read the above information/contract in its entirety and agree to the terms and conditions contained therein. _________________________________________________ Contract Court Interpreter _______________________ Date

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