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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
RFP Posted: July 8th, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference: July 15th, 2026
Deadline for Offeror Questions: July 21st, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline: August 7th, 2026
Company Presentations/Interviews: October, 2026
Contract Start Date: January 1st, 2027
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Virginia Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services
DESCRIPTION
The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide marketing consulting services focused on improving the competitiveness of exports in designated target markets. The scope includes developing recommendations and strategies to strengthen export performance and market positioning.
Services include creating and delivering promotional materials and correspondence, supporting meetings and trade shows, and escorting foreign buyer missions. The selected vendor will also assist agribusiness exporters with travel to target markets, including arranging meetings and preparing itineraries.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining ongoing contact with foreign buyers, supporting buyer selection processes, advising on distribution channels such as importers and warehousing partners, and tracking sales and other performance measures resulting from live events. The vendor will also be expected to obtain evaluations or participant feedback following each marketing activity.
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by July 21, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due August 7, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 21, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Virginia Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services. The work is located in Indonesia; Malaysia; South Korea.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Marketing consultancy with international trade or export promotion experience
- Firm with agribusiness or agricultural market development expertise
- Experience organizing trade shows, buyer missions, and business matchmaking
- Capability to develop promotional materials and market-entry strategies
- Established network of foreign buyers, importers, and distribution partners
- Strong project management and travel coordination capacity
- Experience tracking sales outcomes and collecting participant feedback
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