1551-26-R-IFBD-00009-V01

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is requesting bids for polygraph examination services at ten statewide facilities under IFB 1551-26-R-IFBD-00009, with bids due July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Bidders must hold a current, active license from the Mississippi Polygraph Examiners Board and maintain that standing throughout contract performance.

Services include polygraph examinations of prospective employees and current inmates at the MDOC Central Office in Jackson and nine correctional facilities: Central Mississippi Correctional Facility, Mississippi Correctional Institute for Women, Delta Correctional Facility, Marshall County Correctional Facility, East Mississippi Correctional Facility, Wilkinson County Correctional Facility, Mississippi State Penitentiary, South Mississippi Correctional Institution, and Walnut Grove Correctional Facility. Examinations must record cardiovascular patterns, respiratory patterns, and other physiological changes. Written evaluation reports are due within seven business days of each examination.

Bidders must possess or have access to appropriate polygraph equipment, provide at least three professional references, and be registered to do business in Mississippi. Pricing must be all-inclusive — equipment, materials, insurance, vehicles, certifications, and licenses — with separate pricing for employee testing, inmate testing, and failure-to-appear instances. Travel expenses are reimbursable. The contract is structured as fixed-price service with potential award to one or more vendors.

Evaluation criteria focus on responsiveness, minimum qualification compliance, and lowest price among qualified bidders. The notice of intent to award is anticipated July 16, 2026, with contract start on October 1, 2026. Contract execution requires Mississippi Parole Board approval and is contingent upon legislative appropriation. Bids must include both unredacted and redacted public copies per Mississippi public records law.