Opportunity
California eProcure #0890-2026-001
California Secretary of State Seeks Cloud-Based Notary Automation Solution (NAP 2.0)
Posted
April 28, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2026
Identifier
0890-2026-001
NAICS
541511, 541512, 541618
The California Secretary of State, in partnership with the California Department of Technology, is seeking vendor feedback and proposals for the Notary Automation Project 2.0 (NAP 2.0), a major modernization initiative. - Government Buyer: - California Secretary of State, supported by the California Department of Technology, Statewide Technology Procurement (STP) - Project Overview: - Replace the 30-year-old Legacy Notary Automation System with a new, cloud-based solution - The NAP 2.0 Solution will manage notary public commission data, images of public official signatures, Apostille requests, notary education vendors, seal manufacturers, and Remote Online Notarization (RON) compliance - The project will be executed in multiple phases: initiation, development, legislative changes, and maintenance - Products and Services Requested: - Cloud-based Notary Automation System (NAP 2.0) - Document management software for notary commission data and related documents - Software development, system integration, application programming, and document management - Ongoing maintenance and support services, including software updates and operational support - Project management, training, and deployment services - Requirements and Notable Details: - Solution must integrate with ancillary data sources and existing workflows - Must support phased deployment and accommodate legislative changes - Key staff qualifications and detailed deliverables are required - Vendors are asked to review and provide feedback on the draft RFP, SOW, and related artifacts - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified bidders capable of delivering business function-specific, industry-specific, and system management software, as well as associated engineering and support services - Place of Performance: - California Secretary of State Headquarters, Sacramento, CA - California Secretary of State Los Angeles Office, Los Angeles, CA
Description
This is a Pre-Solicitation requesting Vendor feedback on the Request for Proposal (RFP), Statement of Work (SOW), and other artifacts for the Secretary of State (SOS) Notary Automation Project. The California Department of Technology, on behalf of the California Secretary of State, seeks proposals from qualified bidders to design, develop, implement, maintain, and support a cloud-based solution to replace California's current Legacy NAP System. The new NAP 2.0 Solution will be planned, developed, tested, and deployed in phases and will support critical notary public commission data, images of public official signatures, Apostille requests, and related information for notary education vendors and seal manufacturers.