Election Staffing Services

The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain professional temporary staffing resources for a variety of positions over three upcoming election cycles - 2024, 2026, and 2028. The RFP seeks to cover positions such as LBE Technicians, LBE Support Technicians, Logic & Accuracy Testers, Field Support Technicians, Voter Outreach Staff, Trainers, and other administrative roles. The contract will be awarded as a single fixed-price contract with a base period covering the 2024 election cycle and two additional 2-year option periods. Offerors must demonstrate expertise and experience in providing the requested staffing services, including details on years of experience, number of clients served, and key management personnel. Proposals are due by August 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm local time.

The RFP includes a 30% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal but no Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) goal. The current incumbent contractor is 22nd Century Technologies. The RFP does not provide any pricing information or budget ranges, but historical spending for the 2020 elections was $1.8 million for the General Election and $804,066 for the Primary Election. The State reserves the right to cancel the RFP, accept or reject any proposals, and make a single award as a result of this solicitation.