Publishing Services for Tourism Ohio

The Ohio Agency Administered IDV (CTR032196) is a specialized contract focused on travel and tourism publications, specifically covering the production of the Ohio Travel Guide. The contract enables the procurement of comprehensive publication services, including content development, research, writing, fact-checking, advertising sales, design, digital integration, distribution, and marketing analytics. Designed to support the state's tourism promotion efforts, this IDV provides for the creation of two annual editions with 350,000 print and digital copies, encompassing marketing and published product categories under UNSPSC codes 80140000 and 55000000.

The master contract is awarded to Great Lakes Publishing Company, administered by the Ohio Department of Development's Budget & Finance division. The IDV is an agency-administered contract with a performance period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, covering the state of Ohio. Great Lakes Publishing Company has been granted exclusive publishing rights, with the company funding all production costs through advertising revenue. The contract, executed on July 16, 2025, provides a structured approach to developing and distributing Ohio's official travel guide, leveraging a professional relationship between the state and the publishing contractor.