Work Incentives Professional Development

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Feb 1, 2026
Due:	Feb 17, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Ohio
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	SRC0000036689
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Solicitation ID:	SRC0000036689
Solicitation Name:	Work Incentives Professional Development
Original Begin Date:	1/30/2026 2:47:54 PM
Begin Date:	1/30/2026 2:47:54 PM
End Date:	2/17/2026 1:00:00 PM
Inquiry End Date:	2/13/2026 1:00:00 PM
Commodity:	Personnel skills training
MBE Set Aside:	MBE Set Aside
Agency:	EDU-DEPT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
Solicitation Status:	Open for Bidding
Solicitation Type:	Quick Quote

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

SRC0000036689

Solicitation Name

Work Incentives Professional Development

RFx Type

Quick Quote

Lot #

Solicitation Status

Open for Bidding

Round #

MBE Set Aside

Begin Date

1/30/2026 2:47:54 PM (ET)

Amendment?

End Date

2/17/2026 1:00:00 PM (ET)

Inquiry End Date

2/13/2026 1:00:00 PM

Summary

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce ("DEW") requires an experienced Offeror to facilitate training and provide resources to up to 35 educators on SSDI, SSI, and Ohio's Medicaid programs to enable students preparing to transition out of school and into the workforce.

Predecessor Contract

Process

Interested Suppliers must submit a formal quote document which addresses the experience requirements referenced in the Request for Quotes document.

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

OhioBuys training materials can be located at Supplier Resources

Help. 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.

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Supplier Contact Information. Suppliers must indicate the following contact information (name and email) within their quote for individuals who the department should engage with for the following:

Contract Negotiation (terms and conditions)
Scope of work
Invoicing and purchase orders

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EDU-DEPT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE

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Request for Quotes

Work Incentives Planning Professional Development

Solicitation ID SRC0000036689

UNSPSC CATEGORY:

86132100-Training,

planning, & delivery

services

Overview

Background

Ohio educators require training on Social Security Disability and SSI work incentives, as well

as Ohio’s Medicaid programs. Providing educators this knowledge and resources is crucial for

students preparing to transition out of school and into the workforce who may not otherwise

obtain this information from other sources.

JUSTIFICATION

This information will assist educators in creating transition plans for students per R.C. §

3323.011(H) Individualized education program (IEP). Beginning no later than the first IEP to be

in effect when the child is fourteen years of age, and updated annually thereafter, a statement

describing:

• Appropriate measurable post-secondary goals based upon age-appropriate transition

assessments related to training, education, and independent living skills

• Appropriate measurable post-secondary goals based on age-appropriate transition

assessments related to employment in a competitive environment in which workers

are integrated regardless of disability

• The transition services, including courses of study, needed to assist the child in

reaching the goals described in divisions (H)(1) and (2) of this section. (I) Beginning not

later than one (1) year before the child reaches eighteen (18) years of age, a statement

that the child has been informed of the child's rights under Title XX of the United

States Code that will transfer to the child on reaching eighteen years of age in

accordance with section 615(m) of the "Individuals with Disabilities Education

Improvement Act of 2004," 20 U.S.C. 1415(m)

OBJECTIVE

Offeror will provide an overview of Social Security Administration, its work incentives, and

benefits planning targeted at transition aged youth including Ohio specific resources. Specific

objectives include:

• Learn about Social Security Disability and SSI work incentives to advise consumers

about the benefits of working

• Learn how workers can keep Medicare and Ohio Medicaid coverage while working

• Understand when and how to make referrals for detailed work incentive planning in

Ohio

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Submission

Quotes and supporting documentation must be submitted via OhioBuys for consideration.

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

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

Help. 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.

Browser. Chrome is the preferred browser for OhioBuys and having only a single window

open and logged in will reduce errors during the submission process.

Supplier Contact Information. Suppliers must indicate the following contact information

(name and email) within their quote for individuals who the department should engage with

for the following:

A. Contract Negotiation (terms and conditions)

B. Scope of work

C. Invoicing and purchase orders

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.

Accessibility Requirements. Any content (e.g., PowerPoint slide decks, training modules, guidance

documents, etc.) developed (or existing content updated) by the selected Offeror pertaining to the

scope of work must be done so to ensure compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29

USC 794(d).

Travel. Any item(s) 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.

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Project Award. Funding may require Controlling Board approval. For additional information

please click here

Agency Bill To Address. All invoices must be sent to

Fiscal.Management@education.ohio.gov.

Bill to Address: Department of Education and Workforce - 25 South Front Street, Columbus,

OH 43215

Data and Security.

☐Data may be collected for project purposes

☐Data collected could be considered personally identifiable (PII)

☐Selected Offeror may be required to store data on a network or device that is shared with

DEW.

☒Not applicable.

Audit or Accounting.

☐Audit element may be incorporated in the scope of work and subsequent deliverables. If so,

a waiver has been obtained from the Auditor of State. Per R.C. § 117.43(B) contracts that

include auditing or accounting services must receive a waiver from the Auditor of State.

☒Not applicable

Preferences

Set-Aside

DEW will apply all preferences per A.C. § 123:5-1-06 . Following the initial evaluation and

scoring, all proposals will be considered for preferences which will be calculated at a rate of

five percent for the first preference and two percent 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.

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Offeror and Personnel Requirements

Offeror Experience Requirements

Prospective Offeror’s shall provide evidence of meeting or exceeding the following:

• Knowledge of and ability to train others on Social Security Disability and SSI work

incentives

• Understanding of Ohio’s Medicaid programs including common Ohio Medicaid

categories and work incentives, including Medicaid Premium Assistance Programs,

1619(b) Medicaid, ABD Medicaid, Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities

(MBIWD), HCBS waivers, and Specialized Recovery Services (SRS)

• Practical experience with Ohio Medicaid programs

Candidate Experience Requirements

An ideal candidate shall demonstrate meeting or exceeding the following:

• Licensed attorney who has provided work incentive planning, training, and technical

assistance, preferred

• Knowledge of and ability to train others on Social Security Disability and SSI work

incentives

• Understanding of Ohio’s Medicaid programs including common Ohio Medicaid

categories and work incentives, including Medicaid Premium Assistance Programs,

1619(b) Medicaid, DAC Medicaid, Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities

(MBIWD), HCBS waivers, and Specialized Recovery Services (SRS)

• Practical experience with Ohio Medicaid programs

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