# Ocean County Opengov #313190

Ocean County opioid prevention consulting and outreach for retail businesses

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 313190
**NAICS:** 541611, 611430, 813319

Ocean County is seeking a provider to help retail businesses prevent and respond to opioid-related risks through consulting, training, outreach, and community partnerships.
- **Government buyer:** County of Ocean, New Jersey, through the Ocean County Department of Human Services, on behalf of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.
- **Requested services:**
  - Engage retail businesses in areas with elevated opioid- and drug-related emergency responses, and conduct on-site environmental assessments.
  - Provide educational materials, staff training, and guidance on overdose response, harm reduction, stigma reduction, safe customer interactions, and referrals to treatment and support resources.
  - Build partnerships with businesses, law enforcement, EMS, hospitals, and treatment organizations.
  - Track program activity and outcomes, including business engagements, naloxone distribution, training results, participant satisfaction, drug-related incidents, and emergency-response requests; report findings to the Ocean County Opioid Advisory Council.
- **Named organization:** Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is cited as an example of a national leader in environmental prevention strategies, not as a proposed vendor.
- **Funding and delivery requirements:** Anticipated funding is $150,000, subject to fund availability. Services must be provided to participating businesses at no out-of-pocket cost, and general and administrative costs may not exceed 10% of the requested funding.
- **Qualifications and proposals:** Curriculum-based training requires appropriate licensure or accreditation. Proposals must include a program narrative, line-item budget or fee schedule, and budget narrative.
- **Products and quantities:** No product purchases, product quantities, or part numbers are specified.

### Description

The County of Ocean is seeking competitive contract proposals for opioid prevention consulting services for retail businesses that have experienced elevated opioid- and drug-related responses. The selected provider will offer education, resources, on-site environmental assessments and consultation, staff training, and support for partnerships with local businesses, law enforcement, and treatment organizations. The contract period is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with possible renewal for up to two additional one-year periods. The solicitation states that $150,000 is anticipated, contingent upon funding availability; proposals must be submitted electronically by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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