Healthcare Procurement Bids in Ohio
7 open healthcare procurement opportunities
Healthcare procurement in Ohio
Healthcare procurement in Ohio sits at the intersection of two things: Government healthcare procurement spans medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, laboratory supplies, medical staffing, telemedicine platforms, ambulance services, mental-health services, and clinical IT. The largest buyers are the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), state Medicaid agencies, public hospital systems, county correctional health services, and state and university health-system pharmacies. The largest Ohio state buyers are the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT — $2. On ProcureTap you can browse the 7 open healthcare opportunities in Ohio plus recent awards from the same agencies for context.
Register on the OAKS supplier system (procure. Federal healthcare procurement runs continuously with major spikes at fiscal year-end (Sept–Oct). Medicaid MCO recompetes typically happen on 3-5 year cycles. Hospital capital purchases cluster in Q4 (calendar-year budget flush) and Q3 (fiscal-year flush at academic medical centers). Set-aside eligibility is worth checking on every bid — many healthcare solicitations include small-business, minority, women-owned, or veteran-owned participation goals that can materially affect scoring even when the contract is not formally set aside.
Common questions — Healthcare in Ohio
How do I register to bid on Ohio healthcare contracts?
Register on OAKS supplier (procure.ohio.gov) — Ohio's state-agency procurement platform. Registration is free and covers all DAS-managed executive-branch agencies. MBE and EDGE certification is through DAS Equal Opportunity Division at das.ohio.gov. ODOT construction bidders need additional Contractor Prequalification. Local governments (Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, county governments) require separate registrations on their own platforms.
What small-business or set-aside programs apply to healthcare contracts in Ohio?
The VA has the strongest SDVOSB set-aside preference of any federal buyer (statutorily required first consideration on eligible acquisitions — "VOSB First"). IHS prioritizes Native-American-owned 8(a) firms. HUBZone certification is meaningful in rural-hospital procurement. Medical-staffing agencies frequently qualify as WOSB or EDWOSB.
When are Ohio healthcare bids typically issued?
Federal healthcare procurement runs continuously with major spikes at fiscal year-end (Sept–Oct). Medicaid MCO recompetes typically happen on 3-5 year cycles. Hospital capital purchases cluster in Q4 (calendar-year budget flush) and Q3 (fiscal-year flush at academic medical centers). Volume in Ohio specifically follows the same seasonal pattern — plan pursuit workflow around these peak windows.
Open Healthcare bids in Ohio
R799--Lake Baldwin EUL Development Opportunity Sources Sought COR: Dustin Koonce
Lake Baldwin VA Clinic, FL EUL Request for Expressions of Interest 1 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ENHANCED-USE LEASE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Orlando Healthcare System Veterans Integrated Servic...
W099--Sources Sought Bulk Oxygen Rental & Support Services
DESCRIPTION The Cincinnati Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) has a requirement to provide Temporary Bulk Oxygen Rental & Support Services for Medical Gas Line Repair. The intention of this...
B533--VANIHCS SPS Water Testing (VA-27-00000760)
This is a pre-solicitation notice only; do not respond. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, requires Sterile Processing Service Water Testing Services for th...
J066--Sakura Service Agreement | Follow on Base+4 | Start: 1/21/27 Columbus VAACC
Amendment to answer questions received prior to question cut-off date/time.
Q702--North Kansas City OPC Initial Outfitting Transition Activation Contract
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) November 4, 2026 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation Service...
Z2DA--FY27 Minor Diagnostics Imaging Center Expansion Vegas 593-407
INTRODUCTION The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a sin...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many healthcare procurement bids are available in Ohio?
There are currently 7 open healthcare procurement opportunities in Ohio. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.
How do I bid on healthcare contracts in Ohio?
Browse the healthcare opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.
How often are new healthcare bids posted?
New healthcare procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across Ohio. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.