Opportunity

Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000040905

Ohio DYS requests cookbooks from major publishers for literacy initiative (MBE set-aside)

Posted

July 31, 2026

Respond By

August 14, 2026

Identifier

SRC0000040905

NAICS

424920

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (CJCF - Academic Education CIJV) is seeking to purchase a selection of cookbooks to support a literacy initiative at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility. - Government Buyer: - Ohio Department of Youth Services (CJCF - Academic Education CIJV) - Delivery to Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility, Circleville, Ohio - OEMs/Publishers and Authors: - Betty Crocker (Wiley Publishing) - The Culinary Institute of America - Bo Friberg - America’s Test Kitchen - Taste of Home - Publications International Ltd. - Shaun M. Durrant - S. Denise Hoyle MBA - Products Requested: - 14 different cookbooks and business guides, each specified by title and ISBN - Notable titles include: 'Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book', 'Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft', 'The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001–2026', 'The Advanced Professional Pastry Chef', and others - Each book requested in a quantity of 1 - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) set-aside - All items must be new and delivered by the required deadline - Focus on promoting literacy as part of a district goal - Bidders must use the OhioBuys portal for submission

Description

This solicitation is for the procurement of various cookbooks to promote literacy, a district goal. The items include 14 different cookbooks with specific ISBN numbers and titles, required to be delivered to DYS Circleville JCF. The solicitation is part of an MBE set-aside program and is open for bidding until August 14, 2026. Bidders must submit their responses via the OhioBuys portal by August 13, 2026.

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