FY 25/26 - Local Assistance contract to allow counties to improve election Cybersecurity as required by HAVA - State Funds

The California Secretary of State awarded a Non-IT Services Subvention and Local Assistance contract to the Fresno County Clerk's Recorder's Office on April 30, 2026, with a total contract value of $176,324.38. This award comprises three line items totaling $176,324.38, with performance to be conducted in Fresno County, California. The contract is structured to provide local assistance funding to enable the county to enhance election cybersecurity infrastructure in compliance with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requirements.

The contract funding is derived from both state and federal sources. State funds in the amount of $8,324.38 comprise the first line item, while federal funds constitute the remaining $168,000.00 across two separate line items valued at $161,400.00 and $6,600.00 respectively. All three line items are designated for fiscal year 2025/26 and are intended to support Fresno County's election cybersecurity improvement initiatives as mandated by HAVA. The contract award does not specify an explicit end date, though the fiscal year designation indicates the performance period corresponds to California's fiscal year 2025/26.