ESS+Contract+Amendment+9.pdf

This document is a Ninth Amendment to an existing Technology Contract between Election Systems & Software, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) and the State of North Dakota, specifically involving the State Procurement Office, Office of Management and Budget, and the ND Information Technology Department. The amendment was executed on October 19, 2022, and involves multiple previous amendments dating back to the original contract from June 28, 2019.

The key modification in this amendment is the renewal of the contract term for an additional twelve months, extending the contract expiration date to December 31, 2023. The amendment preserves one remaining renewal option and one extension option. The contract continues to cover equipment, software licensing, and certain services for the state, with all other existing terms and conditions remaining in full force and effect. The parties mutually agreed to this amendment to continue their existing business relationship and maintain the current scope of services.