Common use of STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF WORK Clause in Contracts

STATEMENT OF NEEDS/SCOPE OF WORK. A. OVERVIEW: Virginia Tech seeks to establish a contract with qualified Firms to provide certified interpretations services on an as-need-basis to include: Sign Language, Oral Interpreters, Cued speech transliterators, and video remote interpreting. Each firm will provide American Sign Language and English Interpretation Services for students enrolled at the University (academic and medical) and employees of the University (faculty/staff) who require visual access to spoken communication. Contracted Services may be needed for the following: • Students enrolled in classes, as well as various events across campus • Faculty teaching courses or attending meetings / events across campus • Employees, as it relates to their job responsibilities • Medical clerkships, including surgeries, lectures, and other associated settings • Accommodation requests for university-sponsored events • Other meetings / events as deemed necessary by the Office for Equity and Accessibility