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

Napa County has been awarded a Non-IT Services Subvention and Local Assistance contract by the California Secretary of State, effective May 1, 2026. The contract encompasses two line items totaling $143,324.38 to support election cybersecurity improvements mandated by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The first line item is valued at $21,657.74 and the second at $121,666.64, each representing one lot under the subvention and local assistance category.

The contract deliverables are specifically designated to enhance Napa County's election cybersecurity infrastructure to achieve compliance with HAVA requirements. As a local assistance contract, this award enables the County to implement necessary security enhancements to its election systems. The contract structure and line item configuration indicate a phased or component-based approach to the cybersecurity improvement initiative, with services to be performed within Napa County, California.