ODPS Administration Business Services

Business Services

Business Services consists of 5 sections:
Puchasing, Distribution Services, Printing Services, Inventory Management Services, and Facilty Services

Purchasing

The Purchasing Section is responsible for obtaining competitive quotes for goods and services needed for the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Examples of goods procured and services needed include: computers, software, hardware, promotional items, office supplies, HVAC, lawncare, security and mat rental.

Any inquiries can be directed to the ODPS Purchasing Section at (614) 752-7876.

Distribution Services

Distribution Services provides responsive, cost-effective support services and is responsible for receiving, storing, inventory, distributing supplies, mail, correspondence, and records.

Distribution Services includes: the Administrative Support Unit, which provides inventory functions and transportation services; the Shipping Unit, which provides order fulfillment and destination processing for inventory orders fulfilled; the Mail Center, providing product receipt, mail and interoffice courier services; the Document Inserter Unit, which provides mechanical insertion of high-volume mailings; and the Records Center, which provides records management and storage.

Printing Services

The Printing Services Section of the Ohio Department of Public Safety is responsible for providing the printing of departmental forms, manuals, posters, brochures, and publications.

Printing vendors interested in bidding on ODPS print jobs should contact the Ohio Department of Administrative Services’ (DAS) Office of State Printing for additional information: Contact: Office of State Printing, Procurement Manager (614) 752-5170

Businesses interested in providing translation including graphic design services for the Department of Public Safety are encouraged to contact the ODPS Printing Services Section at (614) 995-1085. We maintain a resource list of potential business partners that are able to translate from English, then utilize publishing software (i.e. Adobe Indesign™ or Framemaker™) to produce electronic files for printing and web-use. Being on the resource list will allow ODPS to notify your business when translation and design services are needed.

Inventory Management Services

The Inventory Management Services (IMS) section is organized into three units with designated personnel overlapping areas to make more efficient use of resources.

The Asset Management Unit manages the asset inventory process for all organizations within the agency.  This is done through a series of conducted inventories, surveys performed by the organization’s chain of command, processing of agency salvage with state salvage, and coordinating the repair of designated equipment.

The Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) provides the link between local law enforcement agencies and first responder organizations with federal programs sponsored by the Defense Logistics Agency and the Department of Defense.  This is generally done through an active communication campaign, accountability compliance visits, management of an information Web site and maintaining an acquired equipment database.

The DR Supply Chain Unit manages the distribution of items from the Ohio Penal Industries (OPI) distribution center at the Lebanon Correctional Institution. This unit works with OPI personnel as part of a team to monitor production and stocking of finished vehicle registration related goods, organizes shipping based on approved DR Supply Chain orders, monitors quality control procedures, and insures OPI compliance with agreed-upon standards.

Facility Services

The Facility Services Section of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) is responsible for providing a safe, healthy and energy efficient work place for employees, contractors, customers and visitors who work in the department’s facilities. 

Some examples of needs related to the operation of the buildings are: HVAC, housekeeping, landscaping, general maintenance supplies and chemicals, general contracting (all trades), concrete and caulking, security cameras and building entry systems. 

Businesses interested in providing materials or services for the Department’s building systems can contact the ODPS Facility Administrator at (614) 644-1256, or visit the State of Ohio Procurement Web site which includes all procurement opportunities and supplies and services contract information administered by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. This agency issues all major procurement opportunities and negotiates all contracts displayed unless otherwise noted.