TAX Property Tax Relief Screening System RFP

The State of Ohio, through the Department of Administrative Services and the Department of Taxation, is soliciting proposals for a Property Tax Relief Screening System to identify fraud and errors in the Owner Occupancy Credit and Homestead Exemption programs across all 88 Ohio counties. The required solution must leverage national tax parcel data and deceased individual records to provide standardized risk scoring. This is a no-cost implementation model with no upfront licensing or subscription fees; instead, the contractor will be compensated through a performance-based funding model tied to verified revenue recovery. Additionally, the contractor is required to remit a revenue share to the State equal to 0.75% of the total quarterly recovered revenue. The contract term runs from the date of signature through December 31, 2032, with options for mutual renewal for up to two additional two-year terms. Proposals must be submitted electronically via OhioBuys by October 9, 2026, and will be evaluated based on technical capabilities, prior experience, and cost. Key technical requirements include strict adherence to State of Ohio IT policies, data privacy standards, and CJIS security policies. Award selection is based on a combined score, with a minimum technical threshold of 651 points required to avoid disqualification. Acceptance of the system is contingent upon successful performance testing and a 30-consecutive-day period of meeting agreed-upon service levels.