Youth Operator Program

The New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety is seeking a vendor to develop, coordinate, facilitate, and promote a Youth Operator program to increase seat belt use, decrease distracted driving, and reduce careless driving habits in young drivers. The program will include school outreach and educational programming, student-to-student initiatives, online education and resources, community outreach and education, and public service announcements and media campaigns. The vendor will be required to provide a designated Youth Operator Program Coordinator and subcontract with programs such as Think Fast Entertainment and Matrix Entertainment. The contract will be for a term of 5 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years. • The vendor will provide a designated Youth Operator Program Coordinator to work with schools and community-based groups to promote traffic safety and reduce risky driving behaviors. • The vendor will subcontract with programs such as Think Fast Entertainment and Matrix Entertainment to deliver interactive and educational programming to high schools. • The vendor will create and maintain websites and online resources for teen drivers and roadway users, and provide educational materials and presentations to stakeholders and community members. • The vendor will work with the Office of Highway Safety to develop and implement a statewide highway safety program and promote traffic safety throughout the state. • The vendor will be required to provide quarterly reports and a final progress report to the Office of Highway Safety.