Bean Beetle Culture, Living and 2 more items

On June 3, 2026, Piedmont Virginia Community College awarded contract PO05371129 to Carolina Biological Supply for the provision of biological specimens and related shipping services. The contract, valued at $119.00, was executed in Virginia and represents a procurement of educational and laboratory materials. The primary deliverables under this award include three bean beetle cultures (living specimens), one package of one hundred termite workers (living specimens), and expedited parcel freight services via Federal Express for specimen delivery.

Carolina Biological Supply will fulfill the material requirements specified across three distinct line items, with unit pricing of $18.22 per bean beetle culture, $48.60 per package of termites, and $16.14 for parcel freight. These biological specimens are typical inputs for life sciences laboratory coursework and educational instruction at the community college level. The contract award reflects Piedmont Virginia Community College's procurement of consumable biological materials necessary for supporting its academic and instructional operations.