In-person, full-day professional development to include a keynote and smaller workshops by Dr. Donna… and 1 more item

Brightpoint Community College, located in Virginia, awarded a service contract to Communication Across Barriers under Purchase Order PO05471446 on September 16, 2026. The contract totals $16,575.00 and encompasses professional development services to be delivered at the Chester Campus, Nicholas Center, Room N102. The primary service consists of a full-day, in-person professional development program scheduled for October 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM as part of Brightpoint's Founders Day 2026. This program, valued at $15,000.00, will feature keynote remarks and smaller workshops facilitated by Dr. Donna Beegle, as detailed in the Request for Service Form.

In addition to the core professional development services, the contract includes a line item valued at $1,575.00 to reimburse Dr. Beegle's travel expenses, including airfare, ground transportation, lodging, lodging taxes, and meals. These reimbursements will be calculated according to current Virginia Contracting and Procurement Policy guidelines and applicable Federal lodging and Meals and Incidental Expenses guidelines. The contract documentation notes that actual reimbursement amounts will be based on submitted receipts and may require a change order if Federal guidelines change following the Federal fiscal year transition on October 1, 2026.