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Board approves $400,000 cap for independent elections review despite public objections over vendor’s past breach
Summary
After hours of staff explanation and public comment, the Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 to approve contracting for a comprehensive elections review with a recommendation capped at $400,000; one supervisor voted no.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 4–1 to approve a contract recommendation to hire a private firm to conduct a comprehensive review of county election processes, including chain of custody, physical security, ballot drop boxes, hiring and training of temporary workers, and vote center setup.
County procurement and internal audit staff described a formal, state‑governed request-for-proposal process that produced five responsive proposals and an internal-audit evaluation panel recommendation in favor of a single vendor. Kevin Tine, director of the Office of Procurement Services, said the recommended award on the agenda was “an amount up to $400,000” and that the evaluators found Barry Dunn the most advantageous across the solicitation’s six criteria.
Susan Adams, director of…
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