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Botetourt County Economic Development Authority is Seeking Proposals for AI Ready Roanoke Feasibility Study

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The Botetourt County Economic Development Authority is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to perform a market demand and feasibility study for a regional AI Center of Excellence. This initiative is led by the AI Ready Roanoke planning coalition, which comprises a diverse group of stakeholders including local governments from Botetourt County, Roanoke, and Salem, as well as academic and corporate partners such as Virginia Tech, Google, and Carilion Clinic. The solicitation, identified as RFP-127519, was posted on August 31, 2026, with a response deadline of October 1, 2026. The project will be performed within Botetourt County and across various coalition member locations in Virginia. Interested parties can contact Kimberly Stewart for further information regarding this SLED organization opportunity.

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Botetourt County seeks consultants for a regional AI Center of Excellence feasibility study.

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Virginia → Economic Development Authority of Botetourt CountyView Agency

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541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting ServicesView NAICS

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Botetourt County and coalition members' locations, VA, USA

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AgencyVirginia → Economic Development Authority of Botetourt County
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The Botetourt County Economic Development Authority (the Authority), acting on behalf of the AI Ready Roanoke planning coalition, invites proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a market demand and feasibility study for a regional AI Center of Excellence. The coalition includes Botetourt County, the City of Salem, the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, Carilion Clinic, Google, Virginia Tech, Radford University, Roanoke College, Virginia Western Community College, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Innovation Alliance, and the Roanoke Regional Partnership.

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