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The Pearl Public School District in Pearl, Mississippi is seeking qualified financial institutions in Rankin County to serve as depositories for the school district's funds. This procurement is being conducted under Mississippi Code sections 37-7-333, 27-105-305, and 27-105-315, with the Board of Trustees soliciting sealed or electronically submitted bids for the management and safekeeping of district funds. Interested financial institutions must submit their bids by 2:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026, to the Office of the Superintendent located at 3375 Highway 80 East, Pearl, MS 39208. Bid documents and electronic submission instructions are available by contacting Cindy Grantham at 601-932-7921 or cgrantham@pearlk12.com. Submission methods include hand delivery, postal service, package service, or through a secure electronic portal, with all bid packages required to be marked "School Depository - Bid #303". The Board of Trustees maintains the right to reject all bids and waive any non-critical formalities that do not violate applicable law.

While the procurement notice does not specify specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, it is open to all qualified financial institutions in Rankin County, Mississippi. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the notice does not provide details about specific award values or budget ranges. The solicitation appears to be focused on selecting a financial institution to serve as a depository for school district funds, with the primary objective of securing and managing the district's financial resources. The procurement does not outline specific integration requirements or technology infrastructure specifications. The Board of Trustees will evaluate submissions based on their qualifications to serve as a school district depository, though specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the notice. Interested financial institutions should carefully review the bid documents and ensure compliance with Mississippi state regulations governing school district fund management.