Online Voting Services

The contract seeks a vendor to provide a secure online voting platform specifically designed for participants of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System. The platform must include robust user authentication to verify the identity of voters, end-to-end encryption for ballot submission to ensure confidentiality and tamper resistance, and continuous system integrity monitoring to detect and prevent unauthorized access or manipulation. The solution must be reliable, scalable, and compliant with stringent security standards to protect sensitive participant data and maintain the integrity of the retirement system's voting processes. Performance of the work is anchored in Charlestown, Massachusetts, with a zip code of 02129, indicating a focus on local operational oversight and support. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 518210, which pertains to data processing, hosting, and related services, suggesting the vendor will deliver a cloud-based or hosted solution rather than physical infrastructure. The solicitation was posted on June 23, 2026, and responses are due by July 10, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contracting entity is the Mass Teachers’ Retirement System operating under the Massachusetts agency designation 1106CONVD. While no set-aside type or point of contact is specified, the platform must meet all functional and security requirements outlined in the solicitation to be considered for award, with emphasis on proven experience in secure digital voting systems for public or institutional use.