Marketing of ODJFS Programs

The Ohio Competitive Selection Two-Phase Contract (CSP015216) provides a mandatory use master contract for public information campaign and professional communications services. Specifically designed for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS), this IDV enables state agencies to procure targeted marketing services through a structured two-phase award process. The contract covers services including public relations, communications strategy, media planning, and related professional marketing activities, with a fixed project management hourly rate of $150 per hour.

The IDV is awarded to Gud Marketing Inc., a marketing firm based in Lansing, Michigan, and was issued by the State of Ohio's Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The contract has a performance period from July 7, 2023, to September 30, 2028, and operates on a competitive selection basis where contractors submit detailed project quotes, with the agency selecting the lowest qualifying bid. Reimbursable expenses are limited to media buys, printed materials, and postage, which will be reimbursed at cost. The contract provides flexibility for the ODJFS, with no guaranteed purchase volume and payment terms set at Net 30 Days, all costs quoted in U.S. Dollars.