Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #26-587BOE-ADMIN-B-51708
Sole Source Ballot Tracking Solution for 2026 Illinois Election Cycle
Posted
April 21, 2026
Respond By
April 23, 2026
Identifier
26-587BOE-ADMIN-B-51708
NAICS
541511
The Illinois Board of Elections is seeking a sole source ballot tracking solution for the 2026 election cycle: - Government Buyer: - Illinois Board of Elections, Administrative Services Division - OEM and Vendor: - Democracy Live, Inc. (highlighted as the sole source provider) - Products and Services Requested: - Ballot Tracking Application Software for up to 2,000,000 ballots - NIGP code 208-11 (Application Software, Not Otherwise Classified, Microcomputer) - Includes: - Individual county onboarding - Data review and setup - Training for county staff - Election setup and monitoring - Election messaging with one election reminder - USPS mail tracking (if applicable) - Ongoing county support - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement (no competition) - Solution must support multiple counties across Illinois - No small business set-aside or BEP/VBP participation goal specified
Description
This solicitation is for a small purchase with sole source conditions related to ballot tracking for the 2026 election cycle. The procurement includes up to 2,000,000 ballots and covers individual county onboarding, data review and setup, training for county staff, election setup and monitoring, election messaging with one election reminder, USPS mail tracking if applicable, and ongoing county support. The buyer is the Board of Elections under the Administrative Services Division in Illinois. The solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and has no BEP/VBP participation goal.