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Secure Ballot Design, Printing, and Distribution

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Response Deadline11/17/2026, 01:00:00 AM UTC

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This subcontract for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe focuses on the secure design, printing, and distribution of physical ballots for tribal election projects. The selected provider will be responsible for the production of official ballots and the management of absentee and mail-in distribution. To ensure election integrity, the contractor must utilize secure printing facilities and adhere to strict chain-of-custody protocols. Key deliverables include the physical ballots and weekly reports on undeliverable mail, tracked via secure systems. The solicitation was posted on September 15, 2026, with a response deadline of November 17, 2026. This project falls under NAICS code 323111 and is managed directly by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

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Secure design, printing, and distribution of physical ballots for Cowlitz Indian Tribe elections.

Agency

Cowlitz Indian Tribe

NAICS

323111 - Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)

Place of Performance

WA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of RFP26.10.003.

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RFP: Election Services Provider

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PostedSep 15

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Response DeadlineNov 17

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AgencyCowlitz Indian Tribe

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Designs, prints, and distributes physical ballots for prime contractors on Cowlitz Indian Tribe election projects. Performs secure printing of official ballots and manages the distribution of absentee and mail-in ballots. Utilizes secure printing facilities and mail tracking systems to report undeliverable ballots weekly. Requires secure chain-of-custody protocols. Delivers printed ballots and weekly undeliverable reports.

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