Out of appropriation, $250,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to the Blue Ridge…

The Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Education has awarded a contract to Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences under purchase order PO05458798, effective September 2, 2026. The contract encompasses a single lump sum deliverable valued at $250,000, funded entirely from the general appropriation for the initial performance year. The sole line item requires the awardee to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the establishment of a Regional Public Biomedical Sciences High School, with the cumulative contract value totaling $250,000.

Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Sciences will deliver comprehensive feasibility analysis services to support the Department of Education's strategic planning initiative. The engagement entails examining the viability, operational requirements, financial implications, and implementation parameters necessary for launching a regional educational facility focused on biomedical sciences at the secondary education level. While specific performance locations and detailed performance schedule milestones are not identified in the contract documentation, the engagement constitutes a foundational planning effort to inform subsequent decision-making regarding the proposed educational infrastructure investment.