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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded a contract to Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC on August 4, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $4,146.50. The contract encompasses two distinct line items totaling the aforementioned amount. The primary deliverable consists of a manuscript processing service valued at $4,071.50, with a secondary administrative processing component priced at $75.00. The point of contact for delivery is Debra Marple, reachable at (540) 869-2560.

The contract award is executed within Virginia and leverages Springer Nature Customer Service Center LLC's expertise in academic publishing services. The line item descriptions indicate the services relate to manuscript handling and associated administrative processing fees, typical of academic institution engagements with scholarly publishing providers. While specific performance periods are not enumerated in the award documentation, the contract represents a transactional engagement characterized by defined deliverables and fixed pricing structures aligned with standard academic publication workflows.