180-20260216090534 JPSD.pdf

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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) advertisement issued by the Jackson Public School District (JPSD) Business Office in Jackson, Mississippi for Network Modernization services under the E-Rate program. The RFP number is 2026-08-26 JPS ERATE - Network Modernization. Electronic proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. Local Prevailing Time on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the JPSD Business Office located at 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. A pre-bid conference is available for vendors, with attendance confirmation required via email to RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us. The final date for submitting questions is February 27, 2026, and any addenda will be issued by March 2, 2026. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all proposals, waive informalities, and withhold acceptance of any RFP if the board does not approve the award within forty-five calendar days from the bid opening date.

RFP documents are available for download from the Central Bidding website (www.centralbidding.com) for a fee of $49.99 or from the JPSD website (www.jackson.k12.ms.us) at no cost. Vendors must be registered with Central Bidding to submit proposals electronically. Hand-delivered proposals must be submitted to the Business Services Office before the opening time on March 17, 2026. Questions regarding the RFP process or registration should be directed to Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. All questions and answers will be posted on a Google Docs link provided in the advertisement. Invoices should be emailed to Michele Mays (mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us) or Tequia Odom (todom@jackson.k12.ms.us), and proof of publication must be mailed to JPSD Attention: Michele Mays or Tequia Odom. Legal advertisements were published in the Clarion-Ledger on February 16 and 23, 2026, and in the Jackson Advocate and Mississippi Link on February 19 and 26, 2026.

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Jackson Public School District

Business Office Post Office Box 2338 662 S. President Street, Jackson, Mississippi

Telephone: 960-8799 Fax Number: 960-8967

ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST

Name: Company: Fax No.

Mary or Caroline Clarion-Ledger 601-961-7033 or 1-888-516-9220 ext. 3302 Katrina Jackson Advocate 601-948-4122 Jackie Hampton Mississippi Link 601-368-8481 LaTisha Landing MS Development Authority 601-359-5290

P. O. 2600050 - The Clarion-Ledger Acct. 1011620

P. O. 26000051 - Jackson Advocate P. O. 26000052 - Mississippi Link

Notice: Please Email Invoices electronically for Payments to Michele Mays at mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us or Tequia Odom at todom@jackson.k12.ms.us Proof of Publications are to be mailed to JPSD Attention: Michele Mays or Tequia Odom

Clarion Ledger Monday, February 16, 2026 & Monday February 23, 2026 Jackson Advocate Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026

MS Link: Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026 Opening Date/Time Tuesday, March 17, 2025 @ 10:00 A.M.

RFP 2026-08-26 JPS ERATE – Network Modernization

I hereby certify that the above legal ad was received. Newspaper: _______________________________

Signed: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Advertisement for:

RFP 2026-08-26

JPS ERATE – Network Modernization

Electronic RFP proposals for the above RFP will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) on the following dates and times associated with each RFP proposal which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud

Please email RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us us to ensure your spot in the pre-bid conference. It is imperative to have this information before the meeting to confirm your attendance.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all RFPs, waive informalities, and withhold the acceptance of any RFP if approved forty-five calendar days from the date RFPs are opened.

There are two (2) options in which RFP proposals may be obtained. Download from Central Bidding website at www.centralbidding.com for a small fee of $49.99 or visit JPSD website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us and download. Vendors must be registered with Central Bidding in order to electronically upload RFPs proposals at no cost.

For any questions concerning the process, or how to register, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.

mailto:mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us mailto:todom@jackson.k12.ms.us mailto:RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us http://www.centralbidding.com/ http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/

All hand-delivered proposals must be delivered before the opening time (local prevailing time) and the date the bid is scheduled to open. These deliveries are to be made to the Business Services Office at 662 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201.

Performance Dates:

• 1st Advertise: 16 February 2026 (Clarion); 19 February 2026 (Jackson Advocate, MS Link)

• 2nd Advertise: 23 February 2026 (Clarion) 26 February 2026 (Jackson Advocate, MS Link)

• Final Date for Questions: 27 February 2026

• Addendum (if applicable): 02 March 2026

• Bid Opening Day: 17 March 2026 @ 10:00 A.M.

• Vendors may be notified of Board Review and Potential Award after the Bid Date

All questions and answers will be listed on the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ejXaFoy6-QJyYhtbSFzs6eKS09uVXLOGexpBkto-ChU/edit?usp=sharing

Clarion Ledger Monday, February 16, 2026 & Monday February 23, 2026 Jackson Advocate Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026 MS Link Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026 https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1ejXaFoy6-QJyYhtbSFzs6eKS09uVXLOGexpBkto-ChU%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=05%7C02%7Cmmays%40jackson.k12.ms.us%7Cad9d4413f2cf4db0fd8e08de68eb0551%7Cb0d7dadf39df4e2c8ff6f5256d542f94%7C0%7C0%7C639063555797767757%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=M6HHQ4KhNAjBAtfC1QqILeDzrM80lVdzLoEyiMgWl8g%3D&reserved=0

Mary or Caroline Clarion-Ledger 601-961-7033 or 1-888-516-9220 ext. 3302

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