FY16 BOE Pollworker Novelty Items - DCSS Preferred Vendors

The District of Columbia Board of Elections (BOE) has issued a procurement opportunity for Pollworker Novelty Items, seeking preferred vendors to supply items for their election support materials. This contract, identified by the unique ID 66c85af1829eb5d869072d04, was posted on May 11, 2016, with an expedited response deadline of May 13, 2016. The procurement appears to focus on acquiring specific novelty items intended for pollworkers during election activities, though precise details about the exact nature of these items are not fully specified in the available documentation. The extremely short window between posting and response deadline suggests an urgent or time-sensitive procurement process. Potential vendors would need to quickly prepare and submit their proposals to meet the May 13, 2016 cutoff, indicating a compressed evaluation and selection timeline.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the contract appears to be targeted at preferred vendors within the District of Columbia's procurement ecosystem. The brevity of the contract notice limits comprehensive insights into potential vendor restrictions, award values, or budget ranges. The reference to "DCSS Preferred Vendors" implies there may be pre-qualified vendors or a specific vendor pool from which selections will be made. The fiscal year designation (FY16) suggests this is a budgeted procurement aligned with the District of Columbia's specific fiscal planning cycle. Without additional context, vendors would need to seek further clarification directly from the District of Columbia Board of Elections regarding precise qualification criteria, expected deliverables, and potential contract value.