Request for Information: Voting Equipment Replacement

Broward County, Florida is issuing a Request for Information on voting equipment replacement with responses due July 30, 2026, to determine whether the specified equipment is available from multiple vendors or whether alternate solutions exist that meet County requirements. This RFI is explicitly preliminary market research and not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment. The County has issued a Notice of Intent to Designate Sole Source/Sole Brand for Election Systems & Software (ES&S) voting equipment and software; the Director of Purchasing retains sole authority to confirm or deny sole-source designation after evaluating vendor responses, with that determination not subject to objection, protest, or appeal.

Respondents must address scanner and tabulator systems compatible with Broward County's current ES&S voting system and certified by the State of Florida. Required capabilities include processing 10,000 or more ballots per hour, sorting overvoted and undervoted ballots for canvassing purposes, and outstacking and sorting functionality. Vendors must confirm whether their voting systems hold current State of Florida certification and certified-vendor status.

Responses must be submitted through the County's electronic bidding system (BPRO) Requested Information section with relevant specifications and supporting documentation. Any vendor contesting the proposed sole-source designation may submit evidence demonstrating their ability to meet or exceed the County's requirements.