Comprehensive Institutional Brand Health Study

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is seeking a qualified research firm to conduct a comprehensive institutional brand health study covering awareness, perception, affinity, audience segmentation, peer benchmarking, and actionable recommendations.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University


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RFP-129644
Nov 06, 2026 03:00 PM
Oct 07, 2026 04:12 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Small Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
bryanh91@vt.edu
+15402318545
Submission Instructions
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; exact submission address not stated in the provided materials
Description

Virginia Tech Marketing and Brand seeks a qualified research firm to conduct a comprehensive, 360-degree institutional brand health, perception, and brand equity study. The engagement will assess brand awareness, perception, affinity, equity, attributes, and reputation drivers across internal and external audiences, including prospective and current students and families, alumni and donors, faculty and staff, athletics audiences, employers, community members, and higher-education peers. The work will include discovery, interviews or focus groups, scientifically valid research instruments, participant recruitment, data collection, data-quality and security practices, audience-segment analysis, and peer benchmarking against five institutions. Required deliverables include an executive summary presentation, comprehensive research report, comparative analysis, actionable strategic recommendations, and an in-person presentation to university leadership. Proposals must address the methodology, project plan and timeline, relevant higher-education and brand-research experience, proposed team, comparable engagements, pricing, optional audience-segment costs, and SWaM participation or subcontracting. The contract term is one year with four one-year renewal options.

Classification Codes
NAICS541910Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
PSCR422Market Research and Public Opinion Services (includes telephone and field interviews, focus testing, and surveys)
Smart Codes
brand researchmarket researchsurvey research
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 7, 2026-Open Date
Oct 13, 2026-Questions Due Date
Nov 06, 2026 08:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $100,000.00
  • General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
  • Builders Risk
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