Comprehensive Serials Services

Overview

Education, Training & Libraries

Norfolk, Virginia, United States; Arlington, Virginia, United States; Fairfax, Virginia, United States; Richmond, Virginia, United States; Williamsburg, Virginia, United States; Blacksburg, Virginia, United States; Charlottesville, Virginia, United States; Manassas, Virginia, United States; Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States; Radford, Virginia, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 14th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Virginia seeks a vendor for comprehensive management of print and electronic serials, requiring an online system and full subscription support for a five-year term.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$10,000,000 – $50,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Open: March 10th, 2026

Inquiries must be submitted by March 25th, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST

Proposals will be received until April 14th, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT

Sealed Until: April 14th, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 25th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Virginia is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive serials services for print and electronic periodicals, continuations, e-journal packages, publishers' series, online databases (including aggregated databases), and other electronic resources. The selected vendor will deliver thorough subscription management services for all print, online, and alternative format serials or continuations, supporting the needs of a university environment.

The scope of work includes supplying and maintaining an online serials management system that handles key subscription functions such as ordering, renewing, cancelling, claiming, invoicing, and financial and title verification. The vendor must ensure accurate, up-to-date records of the institution’s active serial orders within the system. Additionally, the chosen provider will be responsible for offering robust administrative and technical support for subscription management tasks, including facilitating direct online orders, electronic claiming, and comprehensive reporting capabilities.

All questions related to this RFP are due by March 25, 2026. The contract period is set for a duration of five years.

Source attribution

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