Voter Registration and Election Administration Modernization

The Maryland State Board of Elections is seeking a single vendor to replace its legacy MDVOTERS system with a modern, secure, scalable voter registration and election administration platform. The contract is a five‑year base period with two optional two‑year extensions, employing a fixed‑price IDIQ structure. The solution must include GIS/redistricting capabilities, full compliance with state and federal election laws, ADA and HAVA requirements, and must have been deployed in live elections for at least five years. The contractor will provide software licensing, customization, integration, data migration, testing, training for up to 500 users across 48 locations, ongoing maintenance, and support. Key deliverables include system design, implementation, user training, documentation, and a robust SLA. • Replace MDVOTERS with a cloud‑ready, secure election management system • Provide GIS/redistricting, voter registration, ballot production, mail‑in voting, and reporting modules • Must have proven live‑election experience (≥5 years) and support ≥2 million voter records • Deliver statewide training, documentation, and 24/7 support • Fixed‑price IDIQ contract, 5‑year base + two 2‑year options, MBE participation goal 15% • Mandatory pre‑proposal conference 09/10/2026 (virtual) and questions due 10/12/2026.