Online Candidate Self-Service Portal Solution
Overview
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
BUDGET
EstimateCONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Issuance of RFP: January 15th, 2026
Pre-proposal Conference: January 21st, 2026
Deadline to Submit Written Questions: January 28th, 2026
Response to Written Questions/RFP Addendum Posted: February 9th, 2026
Submission of Proposals: February 25th, 2026
Proposal Evaluation: March 2026 - May 2026
Selection of Short List: May 2026
Conduct Oral Presentations/Demonstrations: June 2026 - July 2026
Selection of Finalist(s): August 2026
Negotiations: August 2026 - September 2026
Issue Notice of Intent to Award: October 2026 - November 2026
Contract Approval and Execution: November 2026
Commencement of Contract: November 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
County Of Santa Clara
DESCRIPTION
The State of California is seeking a vendor to provide an online candidate self-service portal solution for the Registrar of Voters/Candidate Services. This Software as a Service (SaaS) application will enable candidates to efficiently access, receive, and complete nomination and required paperwork for running for public office across Federal, State, Judicial, County, County Central Committee, Municipal, School District, and Special District elections, including both regularly scheduled and special elections.
The solution must ensure compatibility with commonly used assistive technology devices and adhere to Website Content Accessibility Guidelines to guarantee accessibility for all users. Security is a critical requirement, with mandatory secure authentication for all users and robust measures to preserve data integrity and protect against unauthorized access. The contract for this service will be awarded for a period of three years.
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2026, and all questions related to the proposal must be submitted by January 28, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on February 25, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- What is the budget for this RFP?
- Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by County Of Santa Clara. The work is located in San Jose, California, United States.
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