The resources below are designed to help election officials with their procurement efforts and election technology implementation.
Please refer to our main Clearinghouse Resources page for more best practices, tools, and guidance on other topics.
Procurement and Implementation Resources
- RFP Template Generator
Web-based tool that creates a Request for Proposal (RFP) template for the procurement of election technology, including voting systems, electronic poll books (EPB), voter registration systems (VRS), election management systems (EMS), and election night reporting systems (ENR).
- RFP Library
An extensive collection of past real-world Requests for Proposal (RFP) issued by state and local election offices to procure election technology, services, equipment, and supplies. The library includes over 100 RFPs spanning 18 types of procurements.
The RFP Template Generator and RFP Library can continue to improve with your help. To share feedback, a success story, or an RFP that has resulted in successful procurement, please contact [email protected].
Additional Resources:
- Procuring and Implementing Voting Systems [PDF]
Resource covering considerations for voting system procurement, including responsibilities, scope, and stakeholders.
- The Process of Procuring and Implementing Voting Systems: RFP Best Practices [PDF]
Resource offering suggestions for developing an RFP process to procure and implement voting systems.