Ohio Department of Health-DOH57566-Bureau of Maternal Child & Family Health-Ohio Healthy Programs Application Management

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), specifically the Bureau of Maternal Child & Family Health, is seeking contractors to manage and operate the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) for State Fiscal Years 2026-2027 through a Request for Information (RFI). The primary objective is to maintain a statewide professional development registry for early childhood programs, with key deliverables including maintaining the registry's application system, processing Ohio Healthy Programs (OHP) designations, providing technical assistance, and submitting monthly documentation. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in managing electronic application systems, ability to provide monthly data reports, and capacity to deliver professional development for early childhood providers. The procurement requires submitting a detailed letter of interest that outlines the firm's qualifications and specific competencies. Critical project requirements include maintaining API interfaces, updating websites, participating in collaborative meetings, processing applications, issuing designation certificates, and submitting comprehensive monthly documentation. The contract opportunity is posted on May 9, 2025, with proposals due by May 29, 2025, and vendors must use the OhioBuys procurement platform and possess a valid OH|ID to participate.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the contract focuses on supporting cross-sector collaborative work in early childhood and afterschool fields, with a primary goal of improving environments for young children and combating childhood obesity. The project will continue to build upon the existing Ohio Professional Registry infrastructure, which maintains records of education, licensure, and professional development for individuals working in early childhood programs statewide. The system must facilitate electronic submission, review, and approval of OHP designation applications, which are renewed every two years. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the contract appears to be for a two-year period covering State Fiscal Years 2026-2027. Interested vendors will need to demonstrate substantial experience in managing complex electronic registry systems, understanding of early childhood professional development frameworks, and the technical capability to maintain a comprehensive statewide application management platform.