Columbus is Ohio’s capital and largest city, which makes it the center of state purchasing. State agencies, the City of Columbus, Franklin County, COTA, Ohio State University and school districts issue bids year-round, and Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton, home to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, add large local and federal markets.
GERC helps businesses compete for that work. We don’t hand you a to-do list. We complete the filings, write the documents and submit them with you.
Where the opportunities come from
- OhioBuys, the state’s online procurement system for supplier registration and bids.
- Ohio MBE and EDGE certification through the Department of Administrative Services, used for set-asides and participation goals.
- The City of Columbus and Franklin County, with their own vendor registration and inclusion programs.
- Federal and defense work, including the Dayton region.
What GERC handles for you
- OhioBuys supplier registration
- Ohio MBE and EDGE certification file preparation
- City of Columbus and county vendor registration
- SAM.gov registration and UEI validation for federal work
- Capability statements and proposal and RFP writing built around evaluation criteria
- Certified payroll and prevailing wage support for public works contractors
Why hands-on support wins
Ohio set-aside programs can be a fast path to state work for certified firms. We help you qualify, register and respond.
Our process
- An honest assessment. On the first call we tell you whether government work is realistic for your business right now and which opportunities are worth pursuing.
- We prepare and submit. Registrations, certification files, capability statements and proposals, each checked against the agency’s current rules before it goes out.
- We stay with you until your registration or certification is approved, and through every bid until the award decision is in. That includes answering agency questions, handling resubmissions, renewals and compliance.
For statewide details, see our Ohio government contracting consultant page.
GERC is a woman-owned firm led by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, a PhD legal and political economist, serving clients nationwide and worldwide. Book a strategy consultation and tell us what you want to win.