Dairy Promotion Council Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
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TIMELINE
Issue Date: July 7th, 2026
Questions Due: July 23rd, 2026
Bidders Conference: July 28th, 2026
Questions and Answers Posted: August 4th, 2026
RFP Responses Due: September 4th, 2026
Contract Start Date: January 18th, 2027
Contract End Date: March 31st, 2028
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CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Vermont Agency Of Agriculture, Food & Markets
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Vermont is seeking a vendor to provide dairy promotion council services focused on education, outreach, and consumer engagement related to the dairy industry. Proposed projects may increase public knowledge of dairy farming practices, dairy processing, and dairy’s positive impact on the state or region.
Scope may include hands-on or virtual educational activities, development of resource guides and best practices materials, webinars, participation in national research programs, and other educational initiatives. The work may also include farmer training workshops on value-added processing, social media and communications training, agritourism training, farm ambassador programs, advocacy and outreach support, crisis communication support, and development of best practice guides for farmers.
The selected vendor may also support consumer-focused marketing and promotion efforts to enhance engagement with dairy products. Potential activities include social media and traditional media campaigns, influencer campaigns, online sales campaigns, trade show pavilions, website development, event hosting or attendance, support for schools to improve dairy service capacity, participation in national promotion efforts, product sampling, and promotion of dairy farm, food, and event-based activities.
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 23, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 4, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 23, 2026.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- The published budget is $2,000,000.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Vermont Agency Of Agriculture, Food & Markets. The work is located in Montpelier, Vermont, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Agricultural marketing or commodity promotion organization
- Experience with dairy industry outreach and consumer education
- Capable of delivering integrated marketing, events, and training programs
- Expertise in social media, traditional media, and influencer campaigns
- Strong background in stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and public communications
- Ability to develop educational resources, workshops, and best practices guides
- Familiarity with farmer training, agritourism, and value-added food processing initiatives
- Experience working with government agencies or publicly funded agricultural programs
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