VIVA 4917 DataCite Renewal

James Madison University has been awarded a contract by Virginia Commonwealth University under contract identifier A236_P0354237, effective September 9, 2026. The contract is valued at $1,121.00 and pertains to a VIVA 4917 DataCite Renewal service. DataCite is a research data infrastructure service that provides persistent identifiers and citation capabilities for scholarly datasets. The deliverable is designated for delivery to VCU Procurement, with performance taking place at Virginia Commonwealth University's facilities in Richmond, Virginia.

The contract represents a renewal of an existing DataCite subscription or membership through the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) consortium, a collaborative purchasing agreement among Virginia academic institutions. The single line item specifies one unit of service at a unit price of $1,121.00. While the contract award date is documented as September 9, 2026, the specific period of performance and renewal term duration are not explicitly detailed in the available contract documentation. This arrangement enables Virginia Commonwealth University to maintain access to DataCite's data management and citation services for its research community.