Research on UI and PFML coming this Fall, get updated quote from Brad

The Virginia Employment Commission awarded a contract to VCU Wilder Center of Public Policy on June 4, 2026, with a cumulative value of $38,250.00. The contract encompasses research services related to Unemployment Insurance (UI) and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs, with delivery to Melissa Smith. The single line item is valued at $38,250.00 and represents one unit of deliverable research work.

The scope of work involves conducting research on UI and PFML initiatives scheduled for implementation in Fall 2026, contingent upon receipt of an updated quote from the specified vendor identified as "Brad." The contract represents a consulting engagement whereby VCU Wilder Center of Public Policy, a research-oriented entity within Virginia Commonwealth University, will provide policy research and analysis support to Virginia's employment regulatory agency. No specific performance period end date or county-level information is provided in the available contract documentation.