Forest Certification Services

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry has established an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for forest resources management services, specifically focused on forest certification auditing. This IDV enables the procurement of specialized services related to conducting surveillance audits of Ohio's 24 State Forests, which encompass over 200,000 acres across 21 counties. The contract provides a structured approach for evaluating forest management practices against Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards, with specific requirements for comprehensive audit documentation and reporting.

The master IDV contract is awarded to SCS Global Services, with a contract period from August 8, 2025, to April 30, 2026. The contract is agency-administered and covers the state of Ohio, with a total contract value not to exceed $16,820.00. SCS Global Services will be responsible for conducting the 4th-year surveillance audit, delivering draft audit reports by December 31, 2025, and final audit reports by April 30, 2026. The contract type is a fixed-price agreement, and there is potential for extension to June 30, 2027, subject to appropriation and mutual written consent.