How to bid on the City of Suffolk’s July 4th fireworks displays

What the City is buying

The City of Suffolk is seeking a qualified, licensed vendor with experience producing fireworks displays to create its annual Fourth of July displays for the Department of Parks and Recreation. The RFP seeks firm fixed pricing.

Other City departments may use the contract for similar displays during the contract period. Pricing for those displays will be negotiated based on the vendor’s proposal.

Deadline and submission

The proposal deadline is December 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The opportunity was published October 29, 2026.

The solicitation is on eVA as number 130896. Make sure your response is submitted by the deadline; the provided information does not state what happens to late proposals.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is aimed at licensed fireworks vendors with experience producing displays similar to the City’s annual Fourth of July events. The work is in the City of Suffolk, Virginia.

How to access and respond

Click “View the original posting” to open solicitation 130896 on eVA, Virginia’s eProcurement portal. Give the page time to load, then read the posting. Viewing it is public and does not require an account.

To respond, sign in with a free eVA vendor account before the deadline. Review the full solicitation documents on the posting for the response instructions.

Prepare a clear, competitive proposal

Show how your experience relates to producing annual Fourth of July fireworks displays, and make your qualifications and license information easy to find.

Present firm fixed pricing clearly. Since other City departments may request similar displays, explain the pricing basis in your proposal so it can support later negotiations for those events.

Read the full posting carefully, follow its response instructions, and allow time to complete your submission in eVA before the deadline.