How to bid on planned giving services for Virginia Tech

What Virginia Tech is buying

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is seeking qualified firms to provide planned giving marketing, communications, and related support for the Office of Gift Planning within the Division of Advancement. The work is based in Blacksburg, Virginia.

This RFP may suit a firm that provides marketing and communications services and can support planned giving work.

Key date and deadline

Proposals are due November 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. Submit through eVA before the deadline; the solicitation states that a vendor sign-in is required to respond.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for firms qualified to provide planned giving marketing, communications, and related support. Relevant experience in these service areas can help a firm assess whether the work fits its capabilities.

How to access and respond

Open solicitation 130465 on eVA, Virginia’s eProcurement portal. The posting can be viewed publicly. Allow it time to load, then read the posting and its full documents for the response instructions.

To submit a proposal, sign in to eVA with a free vendor account before the deadline.

Prepare a clear, competitive response

Read the full solicitation carefully and organize your response around the instructions and evaluation criteria it provides. Address the requested planned giving marketing and communications support directly, and make it easy to see how your firm’s experience relates to the work.

Check that your proposal is complete and that any required forms or attachments are included. Allow time to sign in and submit through eVA before the deadline.