Local Assistance contract to allow County to improve election Cybersecurity as required by HAVA.

The California Secretary of State has awarded a local assistance contract to Mendocino County Recorder effective April 29, 2026, with a total contract value of $8,324.38. This non-IT services agreement comprises two line items, each valued at $7,324.38 and $1,000.00 respectively, both structured as single-lot deliverables. The contract is classified as a subvention and local assistance agreement, a funding mechanism that provides resources directly to local governmental entities.

The contract deliverables focus on election cybersecurity infrastructure improvements required under the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). Specifically, the funds enable Mendocino County to enhance its election security systems and protocols in compliance with federal HAVA requirements. As the awardee, Mendocino County Recorder will utilize these resources to implement cybersecurity measures designed to protect election infrastructure and systems at the county level. The performance location is identified as Mendocino County, California, with execution occurring through the Secretary of State as the contracting organization.