Community Engagement Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Richmond, Virginia, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: March 17th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking firms or consultants to lead community engagement initiatives targeting improved recycling outcomes in Virginia, with a focus on equity and inclusion.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 5 years in public sector community engagement experience
Proven track record with underserved and overburdened populations in the greater Richmond region
Experience managing third-party participant support costs
Demonstrated ability facilitating public conversations
Ability to produce attractive and graphical reports or materials
Must be prepared to complete all tasks described in the Scopes of Work (SOWs)
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format via the Commonwealth of Virginia's eProcurement Portal, eVA
Offerors must be registered in eVA in order to submit a proposal

BUDGET

Verified

$87,000

CONTRACT DURATION

8 months

TIMELINE

Solicitation Posting: March 4, 2026

Proposals Due: March 17, 2026, 11:59pm

Intent to Award: March 31, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 10th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Richmond Regional Planning District Commission

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DESCRIPTION

This RFP seeks qualified firms and independent consultants to provide comprehensive community engagement services. The selected vendor will design and execute a targeted outreach strategy that translates research into actionable, resident-informed policies, aiming to transform regional recycling outcomes. Key objectives include identifying and addressing behavioral, structural, informational, and dispositional barriers, such as physical access to bins and confusion over recycling guidelines.

Efforts will be focused on neighborhoods with low recycling activity, as well as underserved and overburdened populations to ensure solutions are equitable and inclusive. The scope includes recruitment tactics, outreach methods for priority communities, and the development of a comprehensive project timeline. The project also involves hosting a regional survey using the Pinpoint platform, creating report graphics, and providing light editing support.

Interested parties are encouraged to submit questions no later than March 10, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.