How to bid on behavioral health administration for Ohio DAS

What Ohio DAS is buying

The Ohio Department of Administrative Services is seeking a third-party administrator for behavioral health services. The solicitation is an RFP, listed under health administration services.

The opportunity may suit firms that provide behavioral health administration services and are prepared to respond to a state procurement.

Key date and deadline

The solicitation was published October 2, 2026. Responses are due November 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

Plan to submit before the deadline. The solicitation posting contains the full response instructions; check it for the specific submission process and any other deadlines.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFP is relevant to third-party administrators and other firms whose work includes behavioral health services or health administration. Review the solicitation documents to confirm that your services and capabilities fit the requested work.

How to access and respond

Open solicitation SRC0000040548 on OhioBuys, Ohio’s eProcurement portal. Viewing the solicitation is public and does not require an account. The browser completes OhioBuys’s automated browser check on its own.

To download documents or submit a response, sign in with a free OHID supplier account before the deadline. Follow the response instructions in the OhioBuys posting.

Prepare a clear, responsive proposal

Read the full solicitation and its documents carefully. Use the stated requirements and evaluation details to organize your response, and answer each requested item directly.

Describe relevant behavioral health administration experience and explain how your proposed approach addresses the solicitation’s requirements. Check that all required documents and fields are complete, then allow time to submit through OhioBuys before the deadline.