SLED Opportunity · MARYLAND · MARYLAND
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Maryland State Board of Elections requests proposals for a turnkey texting system to enable real-time emergency communication among election judges across 24 jurisdictions for the 2026 election cycle.
The deadline to submit the requested information is February 20, 2026, at 2:00 pm. The required submissions must be emailed to: Whitney.LeRoux@maryland.gov. ***Please refer to the scope of work under the attachments tab with additional requirements. The State Board of Elections (SBE) is requesting a proposal of work and pricing for a turnkey style texting system to allow election judges who are working in the field to receive and report emergency instructions, information, threats or concerning activities at their polling locations with 24 local boards of elections and State Board of Elections for the 2026 election cycle. This system will support the needs of emergency situational awareness and resource management during crisis and emergent events. The goal is for all election personnel to have real-time intelligence and communication between each of the state’s 24 jurisdictions, so responsible parties can get the information to the right people efficiently and effectively. A smart texting solution that uses key words is preferred.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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