Voter Registration and Election Administration Modernization

The State Board of Elections of Maryland is seeking a single‑vendor, fixed‑price, IDIQ contract to replace its legacy MDVOTERS system with a modern, secure, scalable voter registration and election administration platform. The solution must support GIS/redistricting, ADA/HAVA compliance, integration with state agencies, data migration, statewide training for up to 500 officials, ongoing maintenance, and a 5‑year base term with two optional 2‑year extensions. Offerors must demonstrate at least five years of live‑election experience, provide detailed technical and financial proposals, and meet a 15 % MBE subcontracting goal. The award will be made via competitive sealed proposals, with a pre‑proposal virtual conference on 09/10/2026 and a final submission deadline of 10/22/2026. • Replace and modernize the statewide voter registration and election administration system (MDVOTERS). • Provide GIS/redistricting, voter registration, ballot production, mail‑in ballot tracking, results reporting, and related functionalities. • Deliver software licensing, customization, integration, data migration, testing, training, deployment, and 5‑year support. • Meet extensive security, accessibility, and compliance requirements (ADA, HAVA, NIST, SOC 2). • Supply a dedicated project manager, senior elections systems analyst, and architecture/engineering leads. • Achieve a 15 % MBE participation goal and adhere to Maryland procurement rules.