Operation STOP Training

The City of Newport News (the “City”) is seeking proposals from qualified firms (the “Offeror” or “Contractor”) to furnish the goods and/or services described herein and proposals will be received via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement ( https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/nnva ), to be received no later than Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm (local prevailing time).

The purpose of this Unsealed Request for Proposals (URFP) is to solicit proposals to furnish/provide comprehensive training and capacity-building services for Operation STOP, aimed at addressing the opioid crisis in Newport News, particularly within Black communities. Services include professional development, information dissemination, and wraparound support for community-based organizations. Training must include the following offerings:

• In-person cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) training
• 3-hour harm reduction/stigma training
• In-person 3 -hour Motivational Interviewing workshop
• Customized practical application training for reaching highest risk
• Revive training
• Mental Health First Aid

Newport News has experienced a disproportionately high increase in opioid overdose death rates among Black individuals. The project integrates professional development, environmental marketing, and wraparound services, leveraging community-based organizations (CBOs) with established relationships in impacted communities. The need was determined using data from emergency services and treatment centers.