ADA Vote By Mail Platform

The state of Illinois is procuring an Accessible Vote-by-Mail (AVBM) platform that enables voters with accessibility needs to mark their ballots using their own assistive technologies and print the marked ballot for return. The platform must be compliant with WCAG 2.0 AA, Section 508, and the MOVE Act, providing capabilities such as screen reader access, font size and contrast adjustments, language support, overvote and undervote protection, ballot tracking, and configurability. The vendor will be required to provide implementation services, user support, and training to state and local administrators. The state needs the AVBM platform ready for use by May 2022. Proposals are due by March 8, 2022.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are provided. The materials do not indicate any incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration, or provide information on possible award values or budget ranges. The Standard Terms and Conditions, COVID-19 Protections, and Standard Certifications documents outline the general contractual and compliance requirements for vendors performing work under state and local contracts in Illinois, but do not contain details specific to this AVBM platform procurement.