# Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000041714

Ohio Deaf Community Needs Assessment

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000041714
**NAICS:** 541720

The State of Ohio is seeking a contractor to assess the immediate and long-term needs of Ohio’s deaf community.
- **Government buyer:** State of Ohio, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD).
- **Requested service:** Conduct an in-depth needs assessment through research and community engagement.
- **Required work products:** Community Engagement and Accessibility Plan, Work Plan, and Staffing Plan.
- **Relevant experience:** Respondents must demonstrate experience with at least three similar projects, plus language and cultural competence engaging with the deaf community and conducting research on its behalf.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are named.

### Description

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities seeks a contractor to conduct an in-depth examination of the immediate and long-term needs of Ohio’s deaf community. The contractor will provide a community engagement and accessibility plan, work plan, staffing plan, and required technical and cost proposal documents. The assessment requires language and cultural competence to engage with the deaf community and experience conducting research on its behalf. Proposals must be submitted electronically through OhioBuys by November 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

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