# Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000040548

Ohio Behavioral Health Benefit Plan third-party administration

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** November 13, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000040548
**NAICS:** 524292, 524298

Ohio is seeking a third-party administrator to support its self-insured Behavioral Health Benefit Plan.
- **Government buyer:** Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), through DAS-Administrative Services and Benefits Administration Services (BAS), in coordination with the Joint Healthcare Committee (JHCC).
- **Service requested:** One contractor to administer and support the State’s Behavioral Health Benefit Plan, which covers approximately 43,800 employees and 104,600 total lives.
- **Notable service details:** Administrative fees are currently billed per employee per month, and claims are paid weekly. The technical questionnaire asks about handling confidential or proprietary information and information-security assurance documentation.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or named service providers are identified in the opportunity materials.

### Description

The State of Ohio is seeking one contractor to work with DAS Benefits Administration Services and the Joint Healthcare Committee on the State’s Behavioral Health Benefit Plan. The plan is self-insured and covers approximately 43,800 employees and 104,600 lives. The RFP uses a double-envelope format, with separate technical and cost proposals. Potential offerors must submit a signed nondisclosure agreement by November 4, 2026, to obtain access to Exhibit 8.

[View original listing](https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/56083)