Maryland Procurement Portal #BPM056129

Election Consulting Services for All-Mail-In Voting Transition

The City of Gaithersburg is seeking consulting services to support a potential transition to a universal all-mail-in voting system for municipal elections. - Government Buyer: - City of Gaithersburg (local government) - Products/Services Requested: - Election consulting services focused on: - Analysis of voter turnout and participation gaps - Voter engagement strategies - Election administration best practices - Operational, technological, and financial considerations for all-mail-in voting - Public trust and transparency issues - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Firms must have demonstrated experience in municipal elections, voter engagement, and transitions to all-mail-in voting systems - Emphasis on identifying challenges and solutions for transitioning from a hybrid voting model to all-mail-in voting - Analysis must address operational, technological, financial, and public trust aspects

Description

The City of Gaithersburg is seeking information from qualified election consulting firms with experience in municipal elections, voter engagement, election administration, and transitions to all-mail-in voting systems. The city is evaluating a transition from a hybrid voting model to an all-mail-in voting system starting with the November 2027 election. The goal is to understand voter participation gaps and identify operational, technological, financial, and public trust considerations related to this transition. Interested parties are directed to the city's procurement webpage for documents and to send questions to the specified contact.

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