Transportation Workgroup

The Ohio Agency Administered IDV CTR034023, awarded to Battelle Education by the Department of Education and Workforce, focuses on specialized educational services specifically related to a Transportation Work Group study. The contract enables Battelle Education to conduct comprehensive research on Ohio's student transportation system, which includes facilitating four public meetings throughout the 2025-2026 school year, conducting interviews with up to twenty Work Group members and experts, and developing a findings and recommendations report addressing student transportation system improvements.

The IDV is an agency-administered contract effective from October 14, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with Battelle Education serving as the prime contractor. The contract is geographically limited to the State of Ohio and falls under the UNSPSC code 86130000 for specialized educational services. The total contract value is $28,140, with the primary deliverable being a concise 3-5 page report or presentation deck that explores potential enhancements to student transportation, including the feasibility of school districts providing transportation to community and nonpublic school students during non-operational days.