Election Judge Texting Solution 2026
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BPM055235
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- UNSPSC code
Opportunity details come from emma.maryland.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Maryland State Board of Elections is requesting proposals for a turnkey two-way texting system enabling emergency communications between election judges and the state's 24 local boards of elections during the 2026 election cycle, with proposals due February 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Qualified vendors must demonstrate experience hosting texting solutions for at least 40,000 concurrent users, supporting government agencies, and providing election-related services. Preferred qualifications include smart texting solutions using keyword identification to categorize messaging. The system must function on any device capable of texting without requiring downloads and support concurrent access for up to 40,000 users.
Key deliverables include system configuration for jurisdictional targeting across all 24 boards, training for state and local officials within one month of award, ongoing support during election events, advertising materials, local phone numbers and short codes for opt-in enrollment, online data storage with FIPS 140-2 encryption compliance, and implementation capability including work order tracking and no-code usability. Responses must address company headquarters location, solution specifications and production status, deployment history with specific jurisdictional details and voter counts, platform architecture and cloud environment compatibility, flexibility for security updates, available training and documentation, implementation timeframes, technical and customer support structures, and data protection and retention protocols.
The contract term runs from March 15 through December 31, 2026, with election training as early as February. Election event dates are Early Voting for the Primary (June 11–18, 2026) and Primary Election (June 23, 2026), and Early Voting for the General Election (October 22–29, 2026) and General Election (November 3, 2026). Proposals should be emailed to Whitney.LeRoux@maryland.gov. The source does not identify contract value, incumbent, or set-asides.
Opportunity text
The State Board of Elections (SBE) is requesting a proposal of work and pricing for a turnkey style texting system to allow election judges who are working in the field to receive and report emergency instructions, information, threats or concerning activities at their polling locations with 24 local boards of elections and State Board of Elections for the 2026 election cycle. This system will support the needs of emergency situational awareness and resource management during crisis and emergent events. The goal is for all election personnel to have real-time intelligence and communication between each of the state's 24 jurisdictions, so responsible parties can get the information to the right people efficiently and effectively. A smart texting solution that uses key words is preferred.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Election Judge Texting Solution 2026- BPM055235.docx | DOCX document |
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