Sports Gaming Collegiate Activation Program

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Nov 13, 2025
Due:	Nov 21, 2025
Agency:	State Government of Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	SRC0000034589
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Solicitation ID:	SRC0000034589
Solicitation Name:	Sports Gaming Collegiate Activation Program
Original Begin Date:	10/20/2025 8:00:00 AM
Begin Date:	11/13/2025 4:05:26 PM
End Date:	11/21/2025 4:30:00 PM
Inquiry End Date:	11/13/2025 12:00:00 AM
Commodity:	University and colleges
MBE Set Aside:	MBE Set Aside
Agency:	CAC-Casino Control Commission
Solicitation Status:	Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type:	Cancellation

Solicitation General Information

In an MBE set-aside solicitation, only those bidders/suppliers with an active MBE certification at the time the solicitation closes can submit a response

Solicitation ID

SRC0000034589

Solicitation Name

Sports Gaming Collegiate Activation Program

RFx Type

Cancellation

Lot #

Solicitation Status

Open for Bidding

Round #

MBE Set Aside

Begin Date

11/13/2025 4:05:26 PM (ET)

Amendment?

End Date

11/21/2025 4:30:00 PM (ET)

Inquiry End Date

11/13/2025 12:00:00 AM

Summary

T he Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors in the higher education space to deliver problem and responsible gambling programming in connection with existing public awareness campaigns and tools designed to alter the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of collegiate gambling and address the connection to other topics of value, such as but not limited to, mental health and wellbeing, financial literacy and suicide prevention.

This sourcing project has been cancelled and bids are no longer being accepted.

Predecessor Contract

Process

The award will go to the lowest responsible bidders.

II. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA
In the proposal evaluation phase, OCCC staff or reviewers selected by OCCC and representatives from Ohio for Responsible Gambling and other field experts will rate the proposals submitted in response to this RFP based on the following criteria.

Evaluation Criteria	Reviewer Rating	Cumulative Score
Applicant demonstrates familiarity with sports gambling landscape and problem gambling risk factors within the college population
Applicant demonstrates experience in college based prevention programming or behavioral health campaigns that include cultural change initiatives
Applicant’s project narrative addresses scope of work, deliverables, activation of tools, and timeline.
Applicant fully describes how their intended role will clearly plan for messaging to change attitudes toward sports betting and addressing peer influence and social norms.
Applicant provided a clear metric for evaluating knowledge and attitude changes, behavioral intentions, engagement and participation rates as well as methods for collecting data.
Applicants have included a budget and budget narrative that identifies all costs to complete the project as described in the application.
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Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC), Division of Problem Gambling Services, is

requesting proposals for:

Collegiate Activation

For the Period: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

OCCC intends to award up to two proposals, each at a maximum of $200,000.00

Submit Proposals through the Ohio|Buys website for this particular RFP.

This RFP consists of 12 pages. Please verify that you have a complete copy.

Please submit all inquiries about this RFP through the Ohio|Buys website for

this particular RFP. Please refer to Part Three of this RFP, “General

Instructions”, for more information about submitting inquiries. All responses

to inquiries submitted by Proposers will be posted on the RFP Inquiry tab for

viewing by all prospective Proposers.

PART ONE: STRUCTURE OF THIS RFP

PARTS

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Structure of this RFP

Information on Requested Services

General Instructions

Evaluation of Proposals

Contract Award

ATTACHMENTS

Appendix 1 Standard Affirmation and Disclosure Form

• Standard Affirmation and Disclosure Form must be signed by an authorized official

of Proposer’s organization and must be included for any proposal to be scored

Appendix 2 Contractor Information Form

• Contractor Information Form must be completed and submitted with the proposal

Appendix 3 Sample OCCC Contract

PART TWO: SERVICES REQUESTED INFORMATION

I. MISSION & GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has the responsibility to ensure the integrity of casino

gaming, sports gaming, skill-based amusement machines and fantasy contests by licensing,

regulating, investigating and enforcing state laws. Since its creation, the Commission has

actively pursued programs and policies designed to promote responsible gambling and equitable

access of treatment for those in need. Ohio was one of the first states to bring the resources of

multiple agencies together to help those seeking treatment for a gambling addiction through the

creation of Ohio for Responsible Gambling (ORG). This initiative involves the Ohio Department

of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Ohio Lottery Commission, and the Ohio Casino

Control Commission and works to coordinate with state and local partners to provide education

materials, prevention programs and treatment options. The Division of Problem Gambling

Services acts as the Commission’s representative on ORG, as well as many other boards at both a

local and national level.

II. PURPOSE

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) is seeking proposals from qualified contractors

in the higher education space to deliver problem and responsible gambling programming in

connection with existing public awareness campaigns and tools designed to alter the attitudes,

perceptions and behaviors of collegiate gambling and address the connection to other topics of

value, such as but not limited to, mental health and wellbeing, financial literacy and suicide

prevention.

Existing campaigns contractors should consider deploying on campus in conjunction with

programming include:

More Than a Bet

Pause Before You Play

Existing tools contractors should consider deploying on campus in conjunction with

programming include:

Gamban

Gamfin

RecoverME

III. BACKGROUND

Ohio Rev.Code 3775.02 grants the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) jurisdiction over

all persons conducting or participating in sports gaming in Ohio. The OCCC has the duty to

ensure integrity of sports gaming and to protect those most vulnerable from gambling-related

harms and/or from undue consequences as a result of conduct related to sports gaming in Ohio.

The 2022 Ohio Gambling Survey shows that young adults (aged 18-24) are more likely to be at-

risk or experience gambling-related harm. Furthermore, problem and disordered gambling does

not exist in a vacuum, it more often than not is accompanied by co-occurring substance use,

comorbid mental health conditions, suicide ideation and financial insecurity.

IV. SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES

The Collegiate Activation Program will be designed as a comprehensive programmatic initiative

used to primarily discuss programming and workforce development for students and faculty/staff

on campus in various departments, including Athletics, Greek Life, Counseling Center, etc.

Programming by the selected applicant will tie problem gambling education with other topics

students believe to be of value, including but not limited to mental health and wellbeing, suicide

prevention, financial literacy etc. Historically, problem gambling education would utilize Center

for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) strategies to bring in evidence-based approaches.

Lastly, the programming should activate existing tools ready to be utilized by Ohio campuses

such as the More Than a Bet and Pause Before You Play campaigns and self-help tools such as

Gamban, Gamfin and RecoverMe. The activation of these campaigns and tools should support

and enhance the larger comprehensive campus programmatic initiative.

The proposal must demonstrate how the following deliverables will be achieved:

• Develop a project plan for all deliverables

• Discuss CSAP Strategies that will be deployed and provide examples

• Discuss key populations that will be involved and served

• Discuss use of peer leadership and peer modeling on campus

• Develop program evaluation plan

• Develop college problem gambling program that measures student population reached.

• Develop strategies designed to integrate the topic of problem gambling with other public

health topics

• Develop plan for social norm changes specific to both faculty, staff and students around

sports betting harassment

• Develop plan on utilization of statewide campaigns and toolkits on campus

• Coordinate co-branding efforts with statewide and local partners

V. ETHICAL AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS

No contractor or individual, company or organization seeking a contract shall promise or give to

any OCCC employee any item of value that is of such character as to manifest a substantial and

improper influence upon the employee with respect to his or her duties.

No contractor or individual, company or organization seeking a contract shall solicit any OCCC

employee to violate any of the conduct requirements for employees.

Any contractor acting on behalf of OCCC shall refrain from activities that could result in

violations of ethics and/or conflicts of interest. Any contractor or potential contractor who

violates the requirement and prohibitions defined Section 102.03 or Section 102.04 of the Ohio

Revised Code is subject to termination of the contract or refusal by OCCC to enter into a

contract.

PART THREE: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

The following sections provide a calendar of events, details on how to respond to this RFP and

how to get more information about this RFP. All responses must be complete and in the

prescribed format.

I. CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ONLINE INFORMATION

The schedule for this RFP is given with the Ohio|Buys solicitation and is subject to change.

OCCC may change this schedule at any time. If OCCC changes the schedule before the Proposal

Due Date, it will do so through an announcement on the OCCC web site area for this. The web

site announcement will be followed by an addendum to this RFP, which also will be made

available through the same Ohio|Buys web site, a possible new round or lot may be started.

It is each prospective Proposer’s responsibility to check the Ohio|Buys web site’s solicitation

area for this RFP for current information and the calendar of events scheduled through award of

any contract.

Other than by adherence to the RFP Inquiry process, set forth within Ohio|Buys, no contact

related to this RFP shall be made with OCCC until a contract award is announced.

Notwithstanding this prohibition, OCCC, at its sole discretion, may request additional

information as part of the review process outlined below.

II. PROPOSAL FORMAT

Proposals must be prepared in accordance with instructions in this section. The proposal must

clearly outline how each of the deliverables of Part 2 Section IV will be completed and with the

time frames specified in that same section.

To be accepted, a proposal must include a technical proposal and a cost proposal as described in

this section, contain all the information specified for each of the categories listed in this section,

and meeting the requirements of this section. Both technical and cost proposal will be identified

within the RFP on the Ohio|Buys web site and must be filled out in its entirety to be accepted.

A. Technical Proposal

a. Transmittal letter includes:

• Identifies the bidder

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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