Ohio Department of Health-Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health-Oral Health Program-Dental Access Collaborative-61298 RFP

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking a qualified vendor to support the Dental Access Collaborative (DAC), an initiative designed to increase access to dental care for Medicaid-insured Ohioans, particularly those residing in rural and underserved communities. The selected vendor will conduct targeted outreach to increase the number of Medicaid-credentialed dentists, provide technical assistance to dental providers regarding Medicaid participation, and support efforts to address barriers to dental care access across Ohio.

BIDDERS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON Wed 9/9/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

We invite all potential bidders to attend the bidders conference as this meeting will provide prospective bidders with an opportunity to understand complex specifications/requirements and ask questions.

Meeting Link- DOH 61298 Oral Health Program-Dental Access Collaborative Bidder Conference | Meeting-Join| Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 253 085 065 011 978
Passcode: Fq2Sn3so

Offerors will need to review the attached RFP DOH61298 Oral Health Program-Dental Access Collaborative RFP for #SRC0000041620  . Each Offeror must submit a technical proposal and cost proposal as part of its total proposal before the closing date and time, which is 10/13/2026 at 3 PM.

All tabs on the Excel cost form must be complete.

While there is no page restriction for this RFP, clarity and brevity are encouraged.

Please carefully review the technical evaluation criteria as shown in the RFP to understand the weight of each section once scored.

Compliance with the Contractor and Candidate Experience and Expertise requirements set forth in the RFP is mandatory and will be assessed on a yes/no basis.

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