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State of Ohio Procurement
As part of the Department of Administrative Services, the Offices of Procurement Services provide a centralized procurement service to all State and Local Agencies as well as support to all State Suppliers.
Public Solicitations & Contracts
All public solicitations are now available from OhioBuys. This allows Agencies, Boards and Commissions to develop, publish and award solicitation opportunities and create contracts from within one solution.
Getting Started With The Ohio Business Gateway.
This video, created by The Ohio Department of Development, gives business owners step-by-step instructions how to navigate their way through the Ohio Business Gateway.
Communicate Clearly About Your Business.
Capability Statement Template
This document is critical because it provides target audiences with specific information about your business that will assist them to make a decision on whether they should do business with your company or not.
Developing Winning Capability Statements
Created by Deborah R. Davis, Cincinnati Minority Business Assistance Center Director, this document is a step-by-step guide to create a winning capability statement that will effectively market your products and/or services.
Related Resources
Doing Business with the State of Ohio
Resources for Bidders & Suppliers, training materials, solicitations, funding & program information, and more.
Assets Over Liabilities Financial Literacy Program
A 4-month instructional financial literacy program for business owners who want to improve their financial competencies and economic choices when establishing their long-term business goals.
Financial Advisor
Our Financial Advisor is responsible for providing direct, in-depth financial counseling to clients.
Common Questions
These services are available without cost to businesses located throughout Ohio.
MBEs are defined as businesses that are at least 51 percent owned and controlled for more than a year by an Ohio resident and U.S. citizen who belongs to one of the following ethnic groups: African American or Black, Asian, Latino, and Native American.
EDGE certified businesses are defined as enterprises that are owned by economically and socially disadvantaged entrepreneurs.
WBEs are defined as businesses that are 51 percent owned and controlled by a woman who is a U.S. citizen and has an established residency in the state of Ohio or a reciprocal state.
VFBEs must meet one of the these criteria: at least 10% of its employees are veterans or on active service; at least 51% of the applicant business is owned by veterans or persons on active service; if the applicant business is a corporation 51% of which is not owned by veterans or persons on active service, at least 51% of the board of directors must be veterans or persons on active service; the business is certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or a Veteran-Owned Small Business and the owner(s) of the business meets the definition of veteran as defined in Ohio Administrative Code.
Yes, we have a satellite office at the Ohio State University Endeavor Center located in Piketon, Ohio. The primary focus of this office is in providing MBAC services to business in the Appalachian counties we serve across Southern Ohio.
You will need to complete the client intake form HERE. Once you have completed the client intake form you will receive a welcome letter from the MBAC Program Administrator informing you of the next steps in the process. You will be instructed to complete a Business Assessment Form and assigned a business counselor who will work with you on your journey of becoming state certified.
- You can visit the ABOUT US page of our website.
- You can call us at 513-751-9900 and speak with a Counselor who will be able to provide additional information to you.
- You can visit our:
Cincinnati office at 2303 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206; or our
Piketon Office at 1862 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH 45661 513-475-7145