Overview
- INE is fielding bidders’ questions this week after initial information sessions on November 7 and 10 for the contract that begins in 2026.
- The clarification board included DERFE, the Administration Executive Directorate, and the Internal Control Body to enforce procurement rules.
- Contenders must show they can produce at the scale of the 101,793,306-record electoral roll and equip the credential with required technology and security.
- Operational metrics show 14 million credentials issued in the first ten months of 2025, including 1.5 million in October, with 100,099,157 citizens holding valid IDs.
- INE reports extensive third‑party use of its verification services with 26.2 million checks in a month and biometric access for 41 institutions, while asserting impartial, transparent bidding as La Jornada reports a current unit cost near $0.60 per card.