Joint Marketing Program: Digital Marketing Services

REQUEST

FOR PROPOSALS

Joint Marketing Program: Digital Marketing Services

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RFP Number: SRC0000035909 

 

The Ohio Department of Development, Office of TourismOhio, is requesting proposals for: 

 

TourismOhio 

 

RFP Issued: 12/16/2025 

Inquiry Period Begins:  12/16/2025 

Inquiry Period Ends: 01/13/2026 by 1:00 PM

Proposals Due: 01/20/2026 by 1:00PM

Objective

TourismOhio is seeking a digital marketing vendor with expertise in Google paid search and paid Meta advertising for TourismOhio’s Joint Marketing Program. The program provides Ohio’s tourism industry partners with access to strategic advertising and custom content creation offerings to generate awareness and drive visitation to partner attractions, destinations, festivals, and events throughout Ohio. Program participants benefit from the professional expertise of vendor partners to help develop strategic, targeted, and optimized ad campaigns and content that reach more people in more places and inspire visitors to Ohio. TourismOhio also provides participants with financial assistance to extend their advertising and marketing budgets.

Term of Contract

Once awarded, the term of the Contract will be from the effective date stated in the Contract through 06/30/2027. The State may solely renew this Contract at its discretion for a period of one month. Any further renewals will be by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the State. The cumulative time of all mutual renewals may not exceed two years and each renewal is subject to and contingent upon the discretionary decision of the Ohio General Assembly to appropriate funds for this Contract in each new biennium. The State may renew all or part of this Contract subject to the satisfactory performance of the Contractor and the needs of the Agency.

What Ohio Offers

For Visitors

Ohio is home to stunning natural attractions including 76 free state parks, Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Wayne National Forest. Visitors also enjoy world-class dining, a vibrant arts scene, amusement parks, major sporting events, and a selection of local breweries, wineries, and distilleries.

For Workers and Students

Ohio’s economy is stronger and more diversified than ever before, making Ohio a major competitor in the global market. Ohio invests in business expansion and development and is focused on growing its skilled workforce through targeted investments and programs. This has resulted in numerous companies choosing to locate and expand here including over 20 Fortune 500 companies. Ohio is a leader in research and technology as is evident by the work of companies like Battelle and the work of our universities and colleges.

For Residents

Ohio offers affordability and a rich array of outdoor activities, catering to diverse lifestyles in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Our state’s cultural diversity and community values make it a great place to make a life.

About TourismOhio

TourismOhio tells the story of distinctive and unforgettable Ohio experiences. It provides support to Ohio tourism destinations as they share their stories through public relations, marketing, advertising, and the development of strategic content. Tourism is a key economic driver for Ohio, and TourismOhio works to promote the state as a premier destination, focusing on the people, places and spaces that make Ohio great. TourismOhio works to market Ohio as the best place to explore, to start and raise a family, to pursue an education, to do business, and the place where you can live your best life.

Vision

To be the state where all can follow their hearts, realize their dreams, and experience unparalleled opportunity.

Mission

To showcase all that Ohio has to offer as a place of adventure, a place of promise, and the place for you.

TourismOhio Objectives

• Increase market share among Ohio’s competitive set (Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana).

• Encourage more people to explore, to start and raise a family, to pursue an education, and to do business in the great state of Ohio.

• Continue to deliver a positive return on Ohio’s advertising investment.

• Increase the economic impact of tourism on Ohio’s economy.

• Grow partnerships with local destinations and businesses that help Ohio communities succeed.

Economic Impact

Tourism is a major economic driver for the state. In 2024, Ohio's tourism industry captured a record $57 billion in visitor spending and welcomed 242 million visitors from Ohio and other states. The industry also supported 443,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time jobs. These are solid increases over 2023's numbers, when Ohio's tourism industry generated $56 billion in visitor spending, welcomed 238 million visitors, and supported 436,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time jobs.

Submission

Proposals and supporting documentation must be submitted via OhioBuys for consideration. Any documentation submitted after 1:00 pm on the closure date listed in Ohio Buys will not be accepted.

Please include a completed copy of the Offeror acknowledgements and current agreements disclosure form in the final submission.

OhioBuys training materials can be located at Supplier Resources

To participate or submit an inquiry for this solicitation, prospective Offerors must be registered via the OhioBuys Supplier Portal. Click the following link to initiate this process Selling to the State

Should technical support be required during the submission process please contact (614) 466-5090. This is for technical support only and shall not be utilized to submit inquiries related to the solicitation contents.

Proposers are advised there will be no opportunity to correct mistakes or deficiencies in their submitted materials after the Proposal Due Date. Proposals that are incomplete or otherwise missing required information may not be evaluated.

It is the Proposer's responsibility to ensure timely submission of a complete Proposal. Late Proposals will not be scored. Development is under no obligation to consider a Proposal which is received after the Proposal Due Date or that is incomplete. Proposals that are not submitted in the format requested will not be scored.

No supplementary or revised materials will be accepted after the Proposal Due Date unless specifically requested by Development.

All costs incurred in the preparation of the Proposal shall be borne by the Proposer alone, and Development shall not contribute, in any way, to the cost of the preparation of the Proposal.

Any and all documents developed by the Proposer during the course of this project will be provided to Development upon request and will become the property of Development, and the Proposer shall not assert any claims arising under copyright or otherwise inconsistent with the transfer of ownership of such documents.

All information submitted in response to this RFP shall be a public record unless a statutory exception exists that would protect the information from release to the public. Any information submitted with the Proposal which the Proposer reasonably believes to be a trade secret, as that term is defined in Section 1333.61 of the Ohio Revised Code, may be designated as such by marking the information as follows: the phrase “trade secret,” marked with two asterisks on each side, must be placed at the beginning and end of the trade secret information (example: ** TRADE SECRET **). In addition, the trade secret information shall be underlined. Information determined to be a trade secret under the laws of the State of Ohio may be protected as trade secrets by Development in accordance with Ohio law.

Development reserves the right to:

• Accept or reject any and all Proposals and/or bids if Development determines that it is in the best interests of the State to do so.

• Rebid this RFP, requesting new Proposals from qualified firms.

• Waive or modify minor irregularities in Proposals received.

• Negotiate with Proposer(s), within the requirements of this RFP, to best serve the interests of the State of Ohio.

• Require the submission of modifications or additions to Proposals as a condition of further participation in the selection process.

• Fund any Proposal in full or in part; any assignments of work by Development under the scope of this RFP will be made dependent on need and the availability of adequate, specific funding.

• Not make an award at the end of the evaluation process; this RFP is not to be interpreted or construed to guarantee that one or more Proposers submitting responses will be awarded contracts.

• Adjust the RFP Calendar of Event dates for whatever reason it deems appropriate.

• Contact Proposer to clarify any portion of the Proposer’s submittal.

If, during the review process, Development determines that it is necessary to make further distinctions between certain Proposers, Development may request certain selected Proposers to make a presentation to staff and reviewers.

In accordance with federal and state statutes and Development policy, no person shall be excluded from participation or subject to discrimination in the RFP process on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national origin, military status, religion, or disability.

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Commodity Code

80170000 – Public Relations and Professional Communications Services

80140000 - Marketing

Special Provisions

Subcontractors.

If an Offeror chooses to incorporate subcontracting to supplement completion of the scope of work, an agreement between the offeror and subcontractor must be included in the offeror’s submission or prior to contract award.

Travel.

Any items within the scope of work that may require travel must have this expense incorporated into the associated deliverable and will not be reimbursed.

Agency Special Conditions.

The Department reserves the right to add additional terms to the contract after award, if the Department determines doing so is for the purpose of meeting obligations under state or federal law.

Agency Bill To Address.

This information will be disclosed at contract award.

OFFEROR REGISTRATION FORM

To register to do business in Ohio and to access supplier forms, click here: https://ohiopays.ohio.gov/getting-started/02-how-to-register/02-how-to-register.

Proposal Submittal.

Each Offeror must submit a technical proposal and a cost proposal as separate sections of its Proposal before the opening time on the Proposal due date.

Each section must be submitted in its own separate, electronic submission. The submission with the technical proposal will be electronically sealed (the electronic envelope), and the submission with the cost proposal will be separately electronically sealed (the electronic envelope).

Each requirement of a Proposal represents only a part of the total basis for a decision to award the Contract, and a failure by an Offeror to make a required submission or meet a Mandatory Requirement normally will result in a rejection of that Proposal. The value assigned to each requirement is used to determine which Proposal is the most advantageous to the Agency in relation to the other Proposals received. It is not a basis for determining the importance of meeting that requirement.

Offerors must submit their Proposals electronically in OhioBuys before the noted time on the Proposal due date. OhioBuys will not allow submission or modification to a submission after the deadline. An Offeror submitting an electronic Proposal must allow for adequate time for uploading a Proposal prior to the due date and time. Technical difficulties experienced by the Offeror will not be an exception.

Each Offeror must carefully review the requirements of this RFP and the contents of its Proposal. Once opened, Proposals cannot be altered or withdrawn, except as allowed by this RFP.

The Agency is not responsible for the accuracy of any information regarding this RFP that was gathered through a source other than the inquiry process described in the RFP.

The Agency may reject any Proposal if the Offeror takes exception to the terms and conditions of this RFP, includes unacceptable assumptions or conditions in its Proposal, fails to comply with the procedure for participating in the RFP process, or fails to meet any requirement of this RFP. The Agency also may reject any Proposal it believes is not in its interest to accept, cancel this RFP, or decide not to award a Contract to any of the Offerors responding to this RFP.

Offeror Requirements

Offeror Experience Requirements

Candidates must have experience in conducting similar types of research for clients; references must be provided with this submission.

Reference Exhibit One.

Affirmation and Disclosure Form

Candidates must complete Exhibit Two.

OFFEROR CERTIFICATION FORM

Candidates must complete Exhibit Three.

Scope of Work

TourismOhio is seeking a forward-thinking strategic media vendor to manage and execute Google paid search and paid Meta advertising campaigns for the tourism industry partners that participate in its Joint Marketing Program. The program provides tourism industry partners with access to professional media experts and vetted advertising channels that deliver data-driven results to help create awareness and grow visitation to destinations and attractions throughout Ohio.

About the Joint Marketing Program

• The program is offered on a fiscal year basis (July 1 – June 30).

• The program needs to be presented to the Ohio tourism industry in the March/April time frame to allow for partner consultations and campaign creation, program registration, and campaign set-up before campaigns kick off on July 1, which is the start of FY 27.

• We estimate approximately 50-75 partner participants.

• Partners will be able to run advertising campaigns from approximately March or May through October, to align with peak travel season.

• Partners may sign up to run campaigns for a single month or multiple months. Definition of campaign = one month of advertising.

• Partner media investment will be augmented by TourismOhio’s contribution, which has recently been 25% to 50%.

o Recently, the minimum monthly ad investment for a partner’s paid search and or Meta campaign has been $500 (this includes TourismOhio’s contribution).

• The Contractor will be expected to collaborate, innovate, and partner with TourismOhio, industry partners throughout the state, and the content creation vendor partner.

Vendor Responsibilities

1. Program Management and Execution: Partner with TourismOhio to develop and execute the FY 27 Joint Marketing Program (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). Develop media channel parameters (recommended investment levels, campaign length, behavioral and geographic targeting options, etc.), solicit interest by organizing and executing program webinars to educate the industry about the program offerings and expected benefits. Develop advertising specification documents, create and implement a partner program registration mechanism that tracks partner participation, campaigns by month, channel, and media spend; manage the collection and organization of campaign assets, execute partner campaigns, and conduct monthly billing.

2. Customer Service: Provide TourismOhio and partners with a single point of contact that possesses significant project management capabilities and is highly service-oriented to handle frequent contact with joint marketing program partners and TourismOhio. Must act as an extension of TourismOhio. Provide partners with media planning and campaign recommendations (copy, keyword recommendations, channel, spend, targeting, timing, duration, etc.).

3. Audience Targeting: Use data and insights to target high-value audiences – travelers and key demographics – more effectively and frequently, increasing brand awareness, visitation, and visitor spending. The selected contractor will leverage data, research, and audience intelligence to inform media strategy – identifying the right people, in the right markets, with the right message at the right time.

4. Campaign strategy, planning, creation, buying, and optimization: Develop and execute partner campaigns that align with partner marketing goals, accurately flight campaigns, optimize performance, and adapt to changing consumer behavior.

5. Insight-Driven Media Activation: Apply tools, analytics, and expertise to identify actionable insights that inform targeted media placements and media delivery.

6. Budget Efficiency and Performance: Maximize the impact of each partner’s budget by deploying efficient, high-return campaigns across channels.

7. Campaign Evaluation: Provide robust and timely performance analysis and evaluations of media campaigns to support ongoing optimization and planning.

8. Educational Opportunities: The contractor must provide at least two webinars during the program that facilitate opportunities for partners to become more knowledgeable about how to leverage Google paid search and paid Meta to meet their business objectives and strengthen their campaigns. Topics might include how to interpret campaign metrics, leveraging insights to improve future campaigns, tools for designing impactful Meta advertising, etc.

Google Paid Search Responsibilities

• The Contractor must have Google Ads-certified paid search media buyers and an in-house analytics team that is Google Analytics Certified.

• The Contractor must provide partners with a search engine marketing expert to devise, implement, optimize, and report on partner campaigns.

• Contractor is responsible for conducting individual kickoff calls with each partner and working closely with them to understand and establish partner objectives and goals such as online sales, lead generation, and website traffic, to provide partner-specific media plan recommendations. Develop customized search campaign recommendations for partner approval prior to campaign launch and provide consultation on social media campaigns. Campaigns may require modifications throughout the program to encompass seasonal campaigns and goals.

• TourismOhio anticipates approximately 15-35 total paid Google search partners, about 10 to 20 partner campaigns per month, 60-115 total campaigns and $62,000 to $125,000 total media investment per fiscal year, which includes TourismOhio’s financial contribution.

Paid Meta Responsibilities

• The Contractor will be experienced in Meta ad buying. Responsible for having knowledge of Meta’s changing policies and algorithms, ensuring the best ad optimization for each partner’s marketing goals.

• The Contractor must be experienced with events, single image, carousel, video, stories, and reels.

• The Contractor will be provided ad assets monthly for campaign set-up. Ads will run in partnership with TourismOhio’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

• TourismOhio anticipates approximately 35-45 Meta partners, 9 to 30 campaigns per month, 114-161 total campaigns, and approximately $125,000 to $148,000 total investment per fiscal year, which includes TourismOhio’s investment.

Deliverables

Deliverable	Estimated Qty	Estimated Due Date
Program management and execution	1	TBD
Customer service	1	TBD
Audience targeting	1	TBD
Campaign strategy, planning, buying, and optimization	1	TBD
Budget efficiency	1	TBD
Campaign analytics	1	TBD
Educational opportunities	1	TBD

Scoring Overview

Criteria	Maximum Available Points
Technical Requirements	500 Points
Cost	200 Points
Maximum Available Points	700 Points

Technical Proposal Scoring

The State will score a Proposal by multiplying the score received in each category by its assigned weight and adding all categories together for the Offeror’s technical score. Numerical values are defined as follows:

Numerical Rating	Adjective	Description
5	Excellent	• Response demonstrates an approach to the proposed work with an exceptional solution or level of quality. • Response contains many significant strengths and few minor weaknesses, if any. • There is very little risk that the Offeror would fail to satisfy the requirement(s).
4	Very Good	• Response demonstrates an approach offering unique or innovative methods of performing the proposed work or delivering a solution. • Response contains many strengths that outweigh the weaknesses. Weaknesses, if any, are very minor and can be readily corrected. • There is little risk that the Offeror would fail to satisfy the requirement(s).
3	Acceptable	• Response demonstrates an approach that offers an acceptable solution or level of quality. • Response contains strengths that are balanced by the weaknesses. Weaknesses are minor and can be corrected. • There is some probability of risk that the Offeror may fail to satisfy some of the requirement(s).
2	Weak	• Response demonstrates an approach that inadequately addresses the requirements and/or objectives. • Response contains weaknesses that are not offset by strengths. There are significant weaknesses and very few strengths. • There are questions about the likelihood of success and there is a risk that the Offeror may fail to satisfy the requirement(s).
1	Poor	• Response demonstrates an approach that does not meet the stated requirements and/or objectives, lacks essential information, is conflicting, and/or is unproductive. • Response contains many significant weaknesses and very minor strengths, if any. • There is not a reasonable likelihood of success and a high risk that the Offeror would fail to satisfy the requirement(s).
0	Completely Deficient	• Response is missing necessary information to demonstrate that the Offeror can perform. • Response is devoid of strengths. • Response has an unacceptable level of risk that the Offeror will fail to satisfy the requirement(s).

Technical Proposal Evaluation

Each prospective Offeror shall provide evidence of the following within their proposal.

Offeror Profile	Weight	Rating	Extended Score
1. Each proposal must include a profile of the Offeror’s history, capability, and capacity. Additionally, a relevant case study example should be captured in Exhibit One.	10
Prior Projects
2. For each of the past three years, identify the following: • The number of Google paid search and paid Meta campaigns that your company managed • The total media spend associated with each type of advertising • The number of clients served • The types of industries represented Explain how you: • Managed and planned the work • Organized client assets • Identified target audiences • Tracked client changes • Accurately flighted campaigns • Optimized performance • Reported performance • How do these experiences make your company qualified to do so for Ohio’s tourism industry?	20
3. Provide a case study example of a cooperative advertising/joint marketing program your firm has executed in the past two years that included many partner participants. What roles and responsibilities did your firm have? How many participants were there? What services did your firm provide? What were the results?	20
Strategic Work Plan
3. Provide a comprehensive plan that describes in detail how you will approach each of the following core responsibilities: • Program management and execution. Emphasize how you will conduct partner registration, track monthly campaign participation and spending, collect and store partner campaign assets, and track partner changes • Customer service • Audience targeting • Campaign strategy, planning, buying, and optimization • Budget efficiency • Campaign analytics	30
3. Describe your experience managing Google paid search campaigns for clients with and without their own Google accounts. How have you handled these accounts within an MCC (My Client Center) umbrella account given Google’s account verification requirements?	10
3. Provide a detailed staffing plan that identifies all key personnel required to manage the Joint Marketing Program and execute Google paid search and paid Meta campaigns. The plan must identify the proposed project personnel aligned with their responsibilities and the activities and tasks that they will complete for the program. Include staff qualifications, experience, and length of service.	10

Cost Proposal Scoring

The Offeror with the lowest proposed cost will receive 200 points. The remaining Offerors will receive a percentage of the maximum cost points available based upon the following formula:

Cost Score = (lowest proposed cost / Offeror’s proposed cost) x 200

Final Scoring

The Offeror with the highest total score will be recommended for the next phase of the evaluation process.

Technical Score: + Cost Score: = Total Score: ______

Preferences

Following the initial evaluation and scoring, all Proposals will be considered for preferences. Preferences will be calculated at a rate of five percent (5%) for the first preference and two percent (2%) each for the second and third preferences. The preferences shall be combined and applied as a total percentage of the original Proposal to determine the score for evaluation purposes.

Preferences will only be applied if there is at least one Offeror that does not qualify for that particular preference. For purposes of qualifying for a preference, an Offeror failing to complete the certification for each preference will be deemed as not qualifying for that preference.

(a) For the Buy American preference, if any Offeror offers a product that is not a domestic source end product, the State will add the applicable percentage of the total available points to the total score of each Offeror offering a domestic source end product.

(b) For the Buy Ohio preference, if any Offeror is a Buy Ohio Offeror claiming the preference, the State will add the applicable percentage of the total available points to each Buy Ohio Offeror’s total score.

(c) If claiming the preferences in (a) and (b) based on the product(s) offered, an Offeror is only eligible to receive the preference if the cost of the product(s) offered exceeds 50% of the total offered cost for products and services. A Buy Ohio Offeror is also eligible to receive the Buy Ohio preference based on its significant economic presence in Ohio or a border state.

(d) For the Veteran-Friendly Business preference, the State will add the applicable percentage of the total available points to any certified veteran-friendly business Offeror’s total score.

Cost Proposal

For purposes of this RFP, provide pricing for services and deliverables. This should be a fixed monthly fee payable after each task outlined in the Deliverables. Media costs will be reimbursed the month after the campaigns run.

Exhibit One

OFFEROR PRIOR PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS FORM

Offeror Name:

Project Name

The Offeror must have experience successfully completing a project similar in size, scope, and complexity to the Work described in this RFP.

Client Name:	Contact Name: (Indicate Primary or Alternate) Contact Title:
Client Address:	Contact Phone Number: Contact Email Address:
	Beginning Date of Project: / Ending Date of Project: Month/Year Month/Year
[intentionally left blank]	Type of client (Check One): ____Federal ____Local ____State ____other governmental entity ____Institution of Higher Education ____Fortune 500 ____Global Fortune 500 ____Other:
Describe how the project identified above shows the Offeror’s experience, capability, and capacity to meet the requirements and achieve the milestones for this RFP.

Exhibit Two

AFFIRMATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM

The current version of the Affirmation and Disclosure Form is available at:

https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/procure.ohio.gov/pdf/StateLocalAgencies/Resources_Forms/Affirmation_and_Disclosure_Form_5-20-24_fillable_form.pdf

Exhibit Three

OFFEROR CERIFICATION FORM

The Offeror certifies that its responses to the following statements are true and accurate. The Offeror’s answers apply to the last seven years. Please indicate yes or no in each column.

	Yes/No	Description
1.		Offeror has had a contract terminated for default or cause.
2.		Offeror has been assessed any penalties in excess of $10,000.00, including liquidated damages, under any of its existing or past contracts with any organization (including any governmental entity).
3.		Offeror was the subject of any governmental action limiting the right of the Offeror to do business with that entity or any other governmental entity.
4.		Offeror has had the trading of its stock suspended.
5.		Offeror, any officer of the Offeror, or any owner of a 20% interest or greater in the Offeror has filed for bankruptcy, reorganization, a debt arrangement, moratorium, or any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding.
6.		Offeror, any officer of the Offeror, or any owner with a 20% interest or greater in the Offeror has been convicted of a felony or is currently under indictment on any felony charge.
7.		Offeror is, or will become, subject to an unresolved finding for recovery under R.C. Section 9.24, prior to the award of a Contract arising out of this RFP, without notifying DAS of such finding.
8.		Offeror has made political contributions that exceed the limits of R.C. Chapter 3517. Refer to the Political Contributions paragraph in Part 4 – Standard Terms and Conditions.
9.		Offeror and/or an individual employed by the Offeror and/or any subcontractors has been debarred from contracting with any governmental entity.
10.		Offeror is currently or may be subject to litigation, administrative or regulatory proceedings, investigations, or similar matters.
11.		Offeror or any of the Offeror’s owners, officers, trustees, board members, subcontractors, agents, or partners have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or found guilty of fraud or misrepresentation in any manner.
12.		Offeror will comply with all Federal and Ohio (Ohio Revised Code) Laws and Rules of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) as those law and rules are currently enacted and promulgated, and as they may subsequently be amended and adopted.
13.		The Offeror will remain in compliance with R.C. Chapter 3517 for the duration of the Contract and with all applicable provisions that extend beyond the expiration of the Contract.
14.		Offeror and its subcontractors’ personnel provided for the Work will have a valid I-9 form on file with the Offeror or subcontractor, as appropriate, and will have presented valid employment authorization documents, if they are not United States citizens.
15.		Offeror has obtained a written acknowledgement from its independent contractors that they are separate and independent enterprises from the State of Ohio, the Department of Administrative Services, and the Agency for all purposes including the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Social Security Act, Federal Unemployment Tax Act, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, Ohio tax law, worker’s compensation law and unemployment insurance law.
16.		Offeror is an Ohio company properly registered with the Ohio Secretary of State.
17.		Offeror is a foreign corporation, not incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, but is registered with the Ohio Secretary of State pursuant to R.C. 1703.02 to 1703.31, as applicable.
18.		Offeror is a business entity and will not submit the Independent Contractor/Worker Acknowledgement Form.

If any answer to items 1- 11 above is affirmative, the Offeror must provide complete details about the matter. While an affirmative answer to any of these items may not automatically disqualify an Offeror from consideration, at the sole discretion of the State, such an answer and a review of the background details may result in a rejection of the Proposal. The State will make this decision based on its determination of the seriousness of the matter, the matter’s possible impact on the Offeror’s performance under the Contract, and the best interest of the State.

The Offeror certifies that neither it nor any of its personnel that may work on or benefit from the Contract has a possible conflict of interest (e.g., employed by the State of Ohio, etc.) other than the conflicts identified immediately below.

Potential Conflicts (by person or entity affected)

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The State may reject a Proposal in which an actual or apparent conflict is disclosed. The State may cancel or terminate the Contract for cause if it discovers the Contractor has any actual or apparent conflict of interest.

By checking this box, the Offeror represents that it has the authority to sign this document and understands that by checking the box, the Offeror certifies that the answers provided in this document are true and accurate and that checking the box is the same as submitting an electronic signature pursuant to R.C. 1306.01(H).