California Secretary of State
Smartmatic VSR1 2.1 Voting System Test Support Services
- Due
- Nov 17, 2026
- Questions due
- Nov 5, 2026
- Budget
- $150,000 – $500,000
Estimate- Contract
- 24 months
- Location
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
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DESCRIPTION
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a state-approved testing agency (SATA) as provided in Elections Code section 19220 et seq.
- Must have at least five years of knowledge and experience in voting technology system design, research, and analysis.
- Must have at least three years of knowledge and experience of threats to voting technology systems.
- Must have at least five years of knowledge and experience with Microsoft server and workstation operating systems.
- Must have at least three years of knowledge and experience with Microsoft SQL server.
- Must have at least three years of proven experience testing voting technology systems hardware, software, and firmware.
- Must have at least six years of proven experience conducting source code review and analysis.
- Must have at least three years of proven experience with hardware, software, and firmware testing for a government entity.
- Must have capability to perform benchmark and verification testing by utilizing hash values and imaging software.
- Security and telecommunications testing staff must have six or more years of experience in software engineering, information security, penetration testing, and voting technology system security.
- Must be currently registered and in 'Active' status with the California Secretary of State.
- Must meet the minimum DVBE participation goal of 3%.
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TIMELINE
Release of RFQ: November 2nd, 2026
Submission of written questions: November 5th, 2026
Department's response to written questions: November 9th, 2026
Submission of Quotes: November 17th, 2026, 4:00pm
Anticipated Notice of Intent to Award: November 23rd, 2026
Anticipated Contract Award: December 1st, 2026
Issuing Agency
California Secretary of State
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due November 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted by November 5, 2026.
- 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 California Secretary of State. The work is located in Sacramento, California, United States.
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