Small Purchase with Sole Source Conditions Ballot Tracking

The State of Illinois Administrative Services Division awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Democracy Live, Inc. on May 15, 2026, with a contract value of $97,950.00 and a performance period extending through May 14, 2027. The primary deliverable encompasses election administration services for the 2026 election cycle, with capacity to support up to 2,000,000 ballots across Illinois counties.

The contracted services include comprehensive election support functions encompassing individual county onboarding, data review and setup, staff training, election setup and monitoring, election messaging with one election reminder notification, United States Postal Service mail tracking where applicable, and ongoing county support throughout the election period. These services are delivered on a per-unit basis with a single line item valued at $97,950.00. The contractor is obligated to comply with the State of Illinois Standard Certifications and Standard Terms and Conditions, which impose requirements including maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage, compliance with prevailing wage obligations, audit record retention for three years minimum, and exclusive work product ownership by the State.