Election consultant

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement is announcing a sole-source intent to procure an Election Consultant for two years, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Sole-source authority is cited under Detroit City Code Sections 17-5-12(g) and 17-5-154 on the basis that only one source of supply is available. The intended source is CMT Election Consult, LLC, located in St. Joseph, Michigan.

The consultant will provide strategic, operational, and technical support for election planning, administration, and execution within Detroit, including upcoming 2026 state and federal races. Core responsibilities include oversight of absentee ballot processing, Qualified Voter File (QVF) systems, tabulation procedures, and election technology to ensure fair, transparent, and efficient operations. The City justifies sole sourcing based on the vendor's extensive experience directing or managing election operations at the state level within large urban jurisdictions, expertise in election law and procedural compliance, and prior tenure as former state Director of Elections with previous consultant services to the City.

The base contract value is $180,551.00 over two years with a one-year renewal option. Work is performed in Detroit.

Questions were due July 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EST, with answers distributed July 27, 2026. Proposals must be submitted online through the EUNA Bonfire Supplier Portal. The City reserves the right to consider responses from other interested parties providing clear and convincing evidence of capability to fulfill requirements; all written responses received within seven business days of publication will be evaluated. The City retains discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.