Substantive Change Fee for transmitting the prospectus for Richard Bland College 2025-SC034404-NEW…

Richard Bland College, located in Virginia, awarded a contract to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools for accreditation-related services. The prime contractor was engaged to process a Substantive Change Fee associated with the transmission of a prospectus for a new academic program at Richard Bland College. Specifically, the deliverable entails accreditation review and approval services for a Certificate in Uncrewed Aerial Systems program, with an effective implementation date of August 15, 2026. The contract was awarded on August 11, 2026.

The total contract value is $500, representing a single-line item transaction for one substantive change review and approval process. This engagement constitutes an accreditation administration service necessary for the institutional approval and documentation of the new certificate program within the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' regional accreditation framework. The contract encompasses the complete submission, review, and formal approval process required for the program substantive change notification.