# Detroit Bonfire #551906

Sole Source Procurement of Sentinel Secure Smart Drop Boxes and Related Products for Detroit Elections

**Posted:** September 14, 2026
**Respond By:** September 21, 2026
**Identifier:** 551906
**NAICS:** 423420

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement is seeking to procure Sentinel Secure Smart Drop Boxes and related products for the Elections Department.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement, Elections Department
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - Sentinel (sole source manufacturer)
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Sentinel Secure Smart Drop Boxes
    - Features: reinforced exterior, battery-powered scanner, ADA compliance, image capture (both sides), fire suppression
    - Integration: Sentinel Console & Administrator Dashboard
  - Software for administrative dashboard and drop box management
  - Accessories for drop boxes
  - Warranty coverage for all equipment
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - ADA compliance for accessibility
  - Fire suppression for safety
  - Advanced ballot security features (image capture, secure drop-off)
  - Sole source justification: only Sentinel-branded products are acceptable per city code
- No other OEMs or vendors are considered; procurement is limited to Sentinel product line.

### Description

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement announces its intent to enter into a sole source procurement for Sentinel Secure Smart Drop boxes. These drop boxes provide voters with a secure and reliable ballot drop-off option and feature reinforced exterior, full battery power scanner, ADA compliance, image capture of both sides, fire suppression, and a Sentinel Console & Administrator Dashboard. The procurement is conducted under Detroit City Code Sections 17-5-12(g) and 17-5-154, indicating only one source of supply is available. The Elections Department is the requesting department for this procurement.

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