RICHMOND, VA – [05/27/2026] – On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Virginia Employment Commission’s Request for Information (RFI) was officially posted on the Commonwealth’s procurement site, eVA. The RFI can be found here. The RFI is designed to gather information from qualified vendors about configurable commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions that could support Virginia’s newly established Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program.
The PFML program will require a comprehensive technology platform capable of supporting key functions including:
Employer registration and reporting
Contribution calculation and collection
Claims intake and adjudication
Benefit calculation and payment
Medical Provider Integration
Appeals processing
Customer service and contact center support
Fraud detection and identity verification
Data analytics and program reporting
Integration with existing Commonwealth systems (identity, wage data, payments, etc.)
Responses are due no later than 5 p.m. on 06/15/2026.
Background
In April, Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and the General Assembly passed legislation establishing Virginia’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program.
Beginning in 2028, the PFML program will provide job protection and paid time off for life events, such as:
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