Mybenefits Guide 2025-2026

The State of Ohio's Department of Administrative Services is commissioning the production of the MyBenefits Guide for the 2025-2026 benefit year. This guide is a crucial resource intended to inform state employees about their benefits, including healthcare options and enrollment periods. The contract details the production of 49,800 copies of a guide sized 17” x 11”, consisting of 16 pages plus a cover, printed with a four-color process and head-to-head printing. Essential specifications include text on 70# white #1 gloss and cover on 100# white #1 gloss, with the final trimmed size being 8.5” x 11”. The binding process requires scoring, folding, and saddle stitching. The selected contractor will receive a PDF file for printing and must return all state-supplied materials following proofing. Additionally, responsibilities include managing First Class Presort mailing for approximately 49,468 copies while also covering and invoicing for postage separately. The delivery deadline for these guides is set for May 1, 2025, and they will be dispatched through USPS for mailing. Overrun copies, estimated at 332, are to be directed to Eric Hagely. The contract’s opportunity is managed under the SLED category with the anticipated value ranging between $150,000 and $300,000. Interested parties were required to submit proposals by April 4, 2025, with the pertinent contact for the department being Mike Ruehrmund.