Literacy Professional Learning Videography

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is seeking an experienced Educational Service Center to provide videography services supporting professional learning initiatives focused on literacy. The contract involves coordinating, filming, and editing up to approximately 100 hours of video content per month during the school years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with a total estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The selected provider will collaborate closely with DEW personnel to produce high-quality, rights-cleared videos featuring educators and literacy experts, primarily for the Science of Reading coursework, with all produced materials becoming the sole property of DEW for use across various professional development platforms. The work is to be performed primarily in Ohio, with the contractor responsible for preproduction planning, on-site filming, postproduction editing, and ensuring compliance with background checks and legal requirements. The procurement process emphasizes lowest-cost award criteria, contingent upon the offeror meeting mandatory experience and legal qualifications, including being an Ohio Educational Service Center with at least two years’ experience contracting with state agencies and passing background checks. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OhioBuys portal, including completed acknowledgment and disclosure forms, with strict adherence to legal provisions prohibiting indemnification, binding arbitration, and data storage in Russia. The contract is governed by Ohio Revised Code provisions and specific state legal requirements, with no reference to FAR clauses. Deliverables are to be completed within specified fiscal year periods, with no explicit inspection or acceptance location detailed, but DEW retains ownership and final approval rights. The scope excludes any federal or MIL-STD packaging standards, and all travel costs are to be incorporated into the deliverable pricing. Overall, the contract emphasizes compliance with Ohio law, transparency, and clear contractual obligations for producing professional learning content.