Youth risk behavior survey/ youth tobacco survey

The Ohio Competitive Selection IDV (CSP904519) is a specialized contract focused on educational support services, specifically designed for conducting Youth Risk Behavior and Youth Tobacco Surveys across Ohio's middle and high schools. The contract enables the Ohio Department of Health to procure comprehensive survey administration services, including weekly project meetings, workplan development, multi-stage survey implementation, and result reporting to the CDC. Unique features of the contract include a tiered pricing structure ranging from $1,090.57 to $1,363.21 per survey and a $1,000 stipend for participating schools that complete survey administration.

Strategic Research Group Inc. is the prime contractor for this Mandatory Use Contract, awarded by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) with an initial contract period from December 11, 2018, and currently extended through June 30, 2026. The contract covers the entire state of Ohio and includes a Minority Set Aside Component, with Strategic Research Group partnering with two certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms: C.H. Smith & Associates and Excellence Zone Marketing Strategies. While the contract does not guarantee a specific purchase volume, it provides a structured framework for the Ohio Department of Health to procure survey-related services as needed, with net 30-day payment terms and provisions restricting offshore service expenditures.