I voted 2026 contest stickers

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Printing Services has issued a Notice of Intent to Award for RFQ #26*0364 for the production of 5 million "I Voted" stickers, with protests due by the deadline posted on the Notice of Intent to Award itself.

Whitlam is the recommended vendor for award at $27,900. The evaluation criteria included turnaround time, price hold duration, printing location in Michigan, and relevant experience. Although Whitlam did not submit the lowest bid — Shayleslie bid $25,350 and Smart Source bid $29,025 — the award recommendation reflects best value, defined as the optimal combination of evaluation criteria factors and price. Printing Services reserves the right to perform the work in-house or to award to a higher-priced bidder if superior value is demonstrated through factors such as turnaround time or other criteria.

The requirement to print in Michigan appears to be a material evaluation factor. Final award will be issued after an order is received and the decision is confirmed. Questions regarding this project should be directed to Kristin Bergan, print consultant, at 517-636-7743 or BerganK@Michigan.gov. Inquiries regarding the outsource process should be directed to Andrew Hale, Departmental Technician at DTMB-Printing Services, 517-636-0092.