Description
The State of California’s Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) is seeking a contractor to provide full‑service election administration for a three‑year period, covering both mailed‑ballot and electronic voting. The contractor will be responsible for printing and mailing ballot packets, managing duplicate and challenged ballot requests, operating a secure online voting platform, staffing a voter help‑desk, and delivering comprehensive post‑election reporting and data‑retention in compliance with state security standards. The solicitation is an open‑market competitive RFP with a $250,000 maximum contract value and includes a 5 % small‑business preference and DVBE incentive.
• Scope includes printed ballot production, mailing, duplicate‑ballot handling, and secure online voting with unique PINs.
• Required deliverables: ballot packets, online platform, help‑desk support, detailed reporting, and encrypted data storage/retention (≥ 2 years).
• Evaluation: 70 points technical, 30 points cost (unit‑price per ballot), plus small‑business preference and DVBE incentive; award anticipated mid‑May 2026.