I voted 2026 contest stickers

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for the production and delivery of 5 million "I Voted" stickers for the 2026 contest, with bids due July 1, 2026. Only prequalified vendors registered with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management (PMM) program are eligible; prequalification takes approximately one week.

The scope requires production of 5 million stickers at 2 inches in diameter, featuring 9 different images printed 1-up on rolls with removable adhesive on gloss stock wound on 3-inch core rolls. Four-color printing with bleed is required. Stickers will be packaged at 1,000 per roll (5,000 rolls total), with image cutoff varying by roll based on the 1,000-label count endpoint. Vendors must submit electronic files in PDF format and provide a proof prior to production. Delivery must occur by mid-September; vendors must specify the file-receipt deadline required to meet this timeline.

All bids must be submitted online and include a detailed quote letter; failure to attach the quote letter results in disqualification. Pricing follows an overs/unders policy with no underruns accepted and overruns at the vendor's expense. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination with prepaid freight to the General Services Building dock at 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan. Shipments must meet specified pallet and carton-labeling requirements. All materials become State property; electronic copies must be provided in source software format along with PDFs containing all revisions, fonts, and images.

Award will be made on best price and value to the State rather than lowest bid alone; the Department reserves the right to reject lower bids if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. Questions and prequalification inquiries should be directed to Andrew Hale at 517-636-0092 or halea3@michigan.gov. Payment is made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 calendar days of the later of invoice receipt or final acceptance.