County approves BlueCrest ballot-sorting purchase after supervisors press for procurement transparency
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a waiver to buy a BlueCrest ballot-sorting system using state grant funds, after supervisors questioned why the purchase did not go through a competitive solicitation and sought assurances about vendor vetting and timing.
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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors on June 9 approved a staff recommendation to waive competitive bidding and purchase a BlueCrest ballot-sorting system for the elections division, citing grant timing and system integration as the justification.
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