Summary
The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is procuring hand-held radios and charging ports specifically for youth use at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility; the solicitation is set aside for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE). The contract requires delivery of 35 hand-held radios and 2 charging ports with delivery dates in early August 2026, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bidders must have active MBE certification at time of closing, guarantee quoted pricing for 60 days, and vendor questions are handled through the OhioBuys inquiry process (inquiry end date 2026-07-29).