Phase One: Project Initiation and Preparation • Up to 2 planning meetings with VDACS project team. •… and 2 more items

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services awarded a contract to the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service with a cumulative value of $4,582.00 under purchase order PO05445872, effective August 20, 2026. The contract encompasses three primary deliverables: Phase One includes project initiation and preparation services valued at $2,450, consisting of up to two planning meetings with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services project team to review project objectives, legislative requirements, technical background materials, and stakeholder roles, along with internal planning coordination and preparation activities for a September 10th meeting; Phase Two includes meeting facilitation services valued at $1,715, wherein a two-person team from the Weldon Cooper Center will facilitate a virtual meeting scheduled for September 10th with a duration of up to three hours; and administrative services valued at $417. All deliverables are directed to David Gianino.

The contract represents a discrete engagement focused on stakeholder coordination and facilitation services related to agricultural and consumer services initiatives in Virginia. The relatively short timeline and structured phasing indicate this is a time-limited project centered on the September 10th meeting and its supporting activities. No specific county of performance or extended contract period beyond the planning and facilitation phases is indicated in the available documentation.