Petition Management Software

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Colorado, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: April 9th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Colorado seeks a petition management software solution with advanced scanning, verification, and administrative features to support electronic election petition review.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must comply with Colorado legal requirements for petition review and signature verification
Must support scanning on any number of scanners
Must provide detailed system architecture diagrams, data flows, and System Security Plans
Must comply with SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, PCI, CIS, OWASP, CSA, or equivalent standards
Must support FIPS 140-2 or FIPS 140-3 validated encryption standards
Must provide annual cybersecurity training for all employees and contractors
Must maintain insurance coverage as specified in the contract
Must comply with accessibility standards for individuals with a disability
Must provide hourly rates and additional fees for setups, upgrades, or enhancements

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $500,000

CONTRACT DURATION

18 months

TIMELINE

Publication Date: March 10th, 2026

Written Inquiries Deadline: March 17th, 2026

Responses to Inquiries Published: March 26th, 2026

Proposals Submission Deadline: April 9th, 2026

Desired Contract Start Date: July 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 17th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Colorado Secretary Of State

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DESCRIPTION

The state of Colorado is seeking a vendor to provide petition management software designed for the signature verification and electronic review of election petitions. The desired system must support scanning petitions using multiple scanners, offer dashboard, auditing, and reporting tools, and allow remote administrator access for efficient management of the petition review process.

The software must be capable of loading and processing multiple petitions and supporting various petition types. It should also enable users to import voter registration and signature data through daily supplemental files, and facilitate batch scanning of petition pages on any number of scanners. The contract will include a system license, as well as ongoing support and maintenance. The initial contract period is one year.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.