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The Jackson Public School District (JPSD) is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) 2026-11-26 for Exceptional Education Support Services. This procurement seeks vendors to provide support services for students with exceptional education needs within the district. Electronic proposals must be submitted to the JPSD Business Office at 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, by Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Central Time. A pre-bid conference will be held via Zoom on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time; attendance is strongly encouraged but non-mandatory, with vendors required to email RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us to confirm participation. The deadline for submitting written questions is March 18, 2026, with responses provided on March 20, 2026. RFP documents are available through the Central Bidding website at www.centralbidding.com for $49.99 or at no cost from the JPSD website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us. Vendors must register with Central Bidding to electronically submit proposals, though hand-delivered proposals are also accepted at the Business Services Office prior to the opening time on the bid date.

The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or award values within the provided information. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all RFPs, waive any informalities, and withhold acceptance of any proposal if not approved within forty-five calendar days from the date RFPs are opened. The RFP was advertised in the Clarion-Ledger on February 25 and March 4, 2026, with additional notices published in the Jackson Advocate and Mississippi Link. For registration questions and process inquiries, vendors should contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.