Ohio Gambling Prevalence Survey for DBH

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health is seeking a qualified contractor to design, field, and deliver the fourth iteration of the Ohio Gambling Prevalence Survey (including a new focus on sports betting). The effort covers survey instrument development, bilingual programming, sampling design, data collection, weighting, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of findings to state agencies and regional boards. The contractor must provide a full data package, methodology documentation, and actionable briefings to support prevention, workforce, and policy initiatives. • Design and program a web/phone survey (English & Spanish) and create a sampling frame for adults 18+ across the state. • Collect data using AAPOR‑recommended methods, achieve ≤ 3 % margin of error for statewide and county‑level estimates, and provide bi‑weekly fieldwork reports. • Deliver raw and cleaned SPSS datasets, weighting variables, codebooks, technical reports, executive summaries, slide decks, and region‑specific data briefs. • Offer optional oversampling for youth/college students, additional focus on sports betting, and a follow‑up survey design for future use.