When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on September 9, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $75,000.

It was issued by County Of Essex. The work is located in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Commercial printing company with high-volume production capacity. Experience producing election, government, or other time-sensitive printed materials. Capabilities for numbering, perforating, padding, sorting, collating, stapling, and typesetting. Expertise in postcard, booklet, coated-stock, and multi-color printing. Established quality-control and fulfillment processes.

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Overview

Events, Printing & Promotional Goods

Newark, New Jersey, United StatesPosted: August 26, 2026Deadline: September 9, 2026

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SUMMARY

A Newark, New Jersey, government authority seeks printing and finishing services for election materials, including authority slips, postcards, step booklets, and full-color booklets.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be duly licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey
Must provide proof of business registration
Must submit one original and two copies of the proposal
Must be able to provide printing, numbering, perforating, padding, and sorting services
Must maintain required insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Professional Liability, and Automobile Liability
Must comply with Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action requirements
Must complete and sign all required forms including Non-Collusion Affidavit, Statement of Ownership Disclosure, and Iran Investment Activities disclosure

BUDGET

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$75,000

CONTRACT DURATION

24 months

TIMELINE

RFP Release: August 25th, 2026

Submission Deadline: September 9th, 2026, at 11:00 AM

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 27, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

County Of Essex

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Newark, New Jersey, is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive printing and finishing services for election-related materials.

The required services include printing, numbering, perforating, padding, and sorting approximately 420,000 authority slips. The vendor must also print approximately 40,000 single-sided postcards measuring 3.5 by 5.5 inches, including return addresses and excluding postage, for district board workers and voters.

Additional requirements include producing 10,000 step booklets of approximately 32 pages in two colors, with collating and stapling. A sample will be available at the Board of Elections. The project also includes typesetting and printing 20,000 English-language booklets on coated stock, using four-color printing at 8.5 by 11 inches.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on September 9, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $75,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by County Of Essex. The work is located in Newark, New Jersey, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Commercial printing company with high-volume production capacity
Experience producing election, government, or other time-sensitive printed materials
Capabilities for numbering, perforating, padding, sorting, collating, stapling, and typesetting
Expertise in postcard, booklet, coated-stock, and multi-color printing
Established quality-control and fulfillment processes

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