Retainer- Staff, dedication office space + creative services) and 11 more items

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services awarded a contract to The Hodges Partnership Inc. on July 30, 2026, with a cumulative contract value of $953,104.60. The contract deliverables support market news initiatives and include a staff retainer with dedicated office space and creative services valued at $378,000, plus dedicated office space and creative services valued at $12,000. Additional operational support encompasses shipping, mailing, programmatic tools, and compliance services ($25,000), as well as travel expenses ($20,000).

The contract further encompasses comprehensive marketing and advertising services valued at $165,000, covering website development, social media management, digital and traditional advertising, newsletters, photography, and videography. Additional line items include media relations services ($25,000), research and community outreach initiatives ($7,500), trade and consumer relations including sponsorships and conference attendance ($97,500), and education, marketing, and promotional activities for the Virginia Spirits Board ($132,287.50). The contract also allocates funding for the First Landing Cup event ($70,000), a Covent Berlin Exhibition ($15,817.10), and spirits product purchases for content creation and sampling ($5,000). The contract documents do not specify a defined period of performance or indicate a single county of performance.