When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on August 10, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

It was issued by Petersburg City Public Schools. The work is located in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Public relations or strategic communications firm. Experience supporting K-12 school divisions or public sector clients. Expertise in crisis communications and media relations. Capability to provide executive or administrator media training. Experience implementing multi-year communications plans. Able to provide responsive on-call support.

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Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Petersburg, Virginia, United StatesPosted: July 29, 2026Deadline: August 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Virginia school division is seeking a vendor to deliver communications support services, including crisis communications assistance, media training for administrators, and implementation support for a three-year communications plan.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Must provide a certificate of insurance meeting specified coverage limits
Must provide a list of key personnel and their resumes
Must provide a statement of qualifications and organizational experience
Must provide a detailed description of services addressing the scope of work
Must provide proof of information security processes (e.g., ISO 27001/27002, SSAE NO. 16, or NIST 800-53)
Must provide a signed cover sheet and all addenda acknowledgements

TIMELINE

Proposals must be returned no later than 2:00 p.m., August 10th, 2026.

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Petersburg City Public Schools

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide communications support services for a school division in Virginia. The requested services include on-call crisis communications support, media training, and assistance with broader strategic communications efforts.

Scope elements identified in the notice include one media training session for division administrators and support for implementation of the school division’s three-year communications plan. The engagement appears to require a firm with experience in public sector or education communications, particularly in crisis response and leadership communications support.

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When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on August 10, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Petersburg City Public Schools. The work is located in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Public relations or strategic communications firm
Experience supporting K-12 school divisions or public sector clients
Expertise in crisis communications and media relations
Capability to provide executive or administrator media training
Experience implementing multi-year communications plans
Able to provide responsive on-call support

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