RFX# 3160007406 - DFA STAY DETERMINATION.pdf

This document is a Lift of Stay letter issued by the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) dated June 9, 2025, related to the Infant Formula Rebate solicitation with RFx # 3160007406. The letter indicates that a stay implemented on May 30, 2025, as a result of a protest filed by Mead Johnson & Company, LLC, is hereby lifted effective immediately. Per Section 6.101.05 of the Mississippi Procurement Manual, the Chief Procurement Officer, after consulting with the State Health Officer, has determined that awarding the contract without further delay is necessary to protect the substantial interests of the State.

The document suggests that the procurement process for the WIC Infant Formula Rebate contract can now proceed, allowing the Mississippi State Department of Health to move forward with selecting a manufacturer to provide infant formula through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC). The lift of the stay resolves the procurement impediment created by the previous protest, enabling the state to continue its critical nutritional support services for women, infants, and children by restarting the contract award process.