Instant Lottery Tickets

The Kansas Lottery, through the State of Kansas Department of Administration Procurement and Contracts, is issuing a Request for Proposal to procure Instant Lottery Tickets from qualified vendors. The solicitation seeks competitive proposals for two separate programs: Program A for Scratch and Pull Tab Lottery Tickets and Program B for eInstant Lottery Tickets (electronic games purchased and played through the Lottery's online sales platform), with bidders permitted to submit proposals for either or both programs. Deliverables include the production and delivery of instant lottery tickets in specified quantities ranging from 300,000 to 8,400,000 tickets across multiple stock types including foil stock, virgin non-foil stock, break-open tickets, paper tickets, foldable tickets, double-sided tickets, and marker-type stock, along with submission of 5,000 consecutively numbered vendor sample tickets, validation and inventory records within three working days of printing, and test game and re-order game capability. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031 (five years), with potential for multiple vendor awards. The Request for Proposal was posted on February 11, 2026, with a closing date of March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, and required questions requesting clarification must be submitted in writing by February 25, 2026; delivery to the Kansas Lottery office at 128 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603-3621 is required by March 30, 2026. Evaluation criteria include cost, proposal adequacy and completeness, bidder's understanding of the project, compliance with RFP terms, experience in providing like services, and qualified staff and methodology. Required qualifications and submissions include a current Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue, completion of certification forms regarding Boycott of Israel, Sexual Harassment, and Immigration Reform and Control compliance, character and financial disclosure forms, vendor security background information, copies of federal tax returns, a performance bond of $250,000, a DDD (disappearance, dishonesty and disaster) bond or crime insurance of at least $3,000,000, public liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence, and errors and omissions insurance covering over-redemption and lottery expenses.

Bidders may claim eligibility for the Certified Business Bidder Preference or Disabled Veteran Owned Business preference if applicable and must include supporting documentation; vendors must also comply with the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986 and submit current federal tax returns. The current contract vendors include Pollard, BrightStar, and Scientific Games for scratch and pull tab ticket printing, which will be replaced under this new procurement. All contractor employees assigned to the contract must undergo and successfully complete background checks prior to commencing work, with ongoing compliance required throughout the contract term, and contractors are responsible for conducting these background investigations at their own expense. Bidders must accept the State of Kansas standard terms and conditions, agree to accept electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment, confirm that Procurement Card (P-Card) usage will not result in additional charges, and acknowledge that all bid responses become the property of the State of Kansas and are subject to the Kansas Open Records Act. Program A pricing is based on ticket size and quantity ordered with vendors required to provide pricing at specified quantity breakpoints, while Program B eInstant tickets are priced as a percentage of sales; liquidated damages apply for late delivery at 0.1% of retail price per day for instant tickets not delivered within 34 calendar days and for non-conforming tickets at 30% of face value per book. No monetary bid guarantee is required, and specific budget ranges or possible award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents provided.