OWC - Market Analysis and Needs Assessment

The Ohio Agency Administered IDV CTR035417 is designed to support the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Office of Coastal Management, through specialized consulting services focused on government affairs and community relations. Specifically, this contract enables comprehensive research and analysis services for the Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve's education and training sectors. The IDV allows for the procurement of market analysis, needs assessment, survey design, and data analysis services, with a particular emphasis on Lake Erie coastal county research and educational program development.

The IDV is awarded to Civic Uplift LLC, a Westerville, Ohio-based consulting firm, and is administered by the DNR Coastal Administration. The contract spans from December 22, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with a total compensation of $22,280. Funded through a federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves Program, the contract has an approved indirect rate of 0% and a total award amount of $1,797,609. The geographic coverage is limited to Ohio's eight coastal counties, with a specific focus on Lake Erie proximity service providers and educational stakeholders.