The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) and the North Carolina State Board of Elections today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified vendors for the second phase of an effort to modernize North Carolina’s election management system. The State Board manages the system, and OSA directs and supervises all budgeting functions of the State Board.
The RFP marks the second phase of a three-phase modernization plan. The second phase is focused on legacy application conversion, and follows a Request for Information (RFI) announced in October which gathered public feedback on election system modernization. Insights from the RFI helped shape the requirements and specifications for the RFP now released.
“We are continuing our election modernization efforts, and working toward delivering secure, user-friendly tools to strengthen North Carolina’s elections,” said State Auditor Dave Boliek. “We received valuable feedback during the public comment period. Public input and transparency will remain key aspects of our election modernization efforts.”
“I am excited to launch this RFP, for the modernization of our aging election management system. This represents the next step toward delivering a more resilient and user-friendly platform for North Carolina,” said State Board Executive Director Sam Hayes. “It has been a priority of mine since day one, and I am pleased to deliver on this critical need for the voters of North Carolina.”
The RFP includes detailed system requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions. Prospective vendors can review the full RFP and find submission instructions on OSA’s and the State Board’s websites. After the submission period closes, OSA and the State Board will review all proposals, conduct evaluations, and proceed with the procurement process in accordance with state requirements. For more information or to access the RFP, visit ncsbe.gov or auditor.nc.gov/elections.