Opportunity
Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042470
Ohio DBH Behavioral Health Workforce Data and Measurement Support
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
October 29, 2026
Identifier
SRC0000042470
NAICS
541611, 541618, 541720
The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is seeking consulting support to improve data and measurement for its statewide behavioral health workforce initiatives. - Government buyer: State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), Columbus, Franklin County. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or prospective contractors are named in the opportunity. - Requested service: Behavioral Health Workforce Data and Measurement Support Project. The contractor will review DBH’s workforce framework against approaches used in other states; recommend indicators and assess Ohio data sources and gaps; review the statewide workforce needs-assessment survey and recommend refinements or supplemental measures; and provide strategic advice and technical assistance on workforce data, measurement, and integrating data sources across professional and paraprofessional roles. - Notable requirements: Relevant health workforce data or policy consulting experience, public-sector and multi-state experience, qualified staff, experience integrating multiple data sources, and references for comparable projects. - Line item: One requested service; no quantity or part number is specified. - Performance period and value: Not stated in the provided information.
Description
The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health seeks a contractor to provide behavioral health workforce data, measurement, and strategic advisory support. Work includes reviewing DBH’s workforce framework against other states’ approaches, recommending workforce indicators and assessing Ohio data sources and gaps, and aligning the statewide needs-assessment survey with those indicators. The contractor will also provide periodic advice and technical assistance on workforce data, measurement, and data-source integration across professional and paraprofessional roles. Proposals are submitted through a double-envelope RFP process with separate technical and cost proposals.