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VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests
VBCPS students outperform state on SOL tests

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released Standard of Learning (SOL) pass rate data on Aug. 27. The overall SOL pass rates for Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) exceeded the state pass rates in all subject areas.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year
Virginia Beach City Public Schools Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for 16th Year (opens in new window/tab)

For the 16th time, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year
2025 Citywide Volunteers of the Year (opens in new window/tab)

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) values and promotes active engagement of the community in all our schools. The Office of Family and Community Engagement coordinates many volunteer opportunities for community members to interact and contribute to the academic achievement of our students and the overall continuous improvement of VBCPS.

2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board
2025-26 federal grant information presented to Virginia Beach School Board (opens in new window/tab)

The Virginia Beach School Board received information about proposed federal grant applications at its May 13 meeting. For the 2025-26 school year, Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) would receive approximately $21.6 million in formula grant funds through programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA).

Procurement

Purpose Statement

The purpose of Virginia Beach City Public Schools’ Office of Procurement Services is to manage the procurements of essential goods and services by developing and maintaining the most efficient, cost-effective processes.

Vendors: Doing Business with Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach City Public Schools welcomes the opportunity to do business with vendors in the community. Our Office of Procurement Services is interested in fostering participation by all qualified businesses offering commodities and services utilized by the school division. The procurement office has the responsibility of making the most economical acquisition of quality goods and services to ensure efficient operation of the school division.

It is essential for interested business persons to have access to the School Board's procurement policies and procedures to serve as a general guide. Specific questions and concerns not addressed here should be directed to the procurement department.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools Solicitation Platform Update

Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) is transitioning its solicitation postings from Euna OpenBids (formerly DemandStar) to Beacon Bid, a free, web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system.

Transition Timeline:

  • November 1, 2025: VBCPS Procurement (goods, services, and professional services) will begin posting all solicitations exclusively on Beacon Bid.
  • Through December 31, 2025: Facilities Services (construction and capital projects) will continue to post solicitations on Euna OpenBids (formerly DemandStar).
  • January 1, 2026: Facilities Services solicitations will also transition to Beacon Bid10.
  • Action for Vendors: During November and December 2025, vendors should check both Euna OpenBids and Beacon Bid for active opportunities11.

What Is Not Changing:

  • This change affects solicitations only.
  • VBCPS will continue to use Oracle as its e-procurement and purchase order system.
  • Suppliers already doing business with the division through Oracle will continue to do so without any change.

Vendor Registration

Vendors interested in receiving solicitation notifications may register for free on Beacon Bid at: https://www.beaconbid.com/solicitations/va-beach-city-public-schools/register

Procurement Policies

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments with regards to the school division’s Office of Procurement Services, contact the school division’s procurement office at procurement@vbschools.com.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Office of Procurement Services
2512 George Mason Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757.263.1175