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The Jackson Public School District (JPSD) in Mississippi issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 2026-17-26 on April 7, 2026, seeking to establish a vendor pool for interpreting and translation services. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the JPSD Business Office located at 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, with a deadline of Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. local prevailing time. A pre-bid conference will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. central standard time; while attendance is strongly encouraged, it is not mandatory, and interested vendors should email RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us to confirm attendance. The final deadline for submitting questions is April 20, 2026, with responses provided on April 22, 2026. Vendors may obtain RFP proposals either by downloading from the Central Bidding website at www.centralbidding.com for a $49.99 fee or from the JPSD website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us at no cost. All proposals must be electronically uploaded through Central Bidding, which requires vendor registration; for registration assistance, vendors should contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. The Board of Trustees will notify vendors of board review and potential award decisions following the bid opening date and reserves the right to reject all RFPs, waive informalities, and withhold acceptance if board approval is not granted within forty-five calendar days from the RFP opening date.

The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, nor do they identify incumbent vendors or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are detailed in the procurement announcement. The RFP documents provided do not include a stated award value or budget range for the interpreting and translation services vendor pool. Vendors should direct invoices electronically to Michele Mays at mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us or Tequia Odom at todom@jackson.k12.ms.us, and proofs of publication must be mailed to JPSD attention to either Mays or Odom. For additional clarification regarding the RFP process or technical requirements, prospective bidders should contact Central Bidding or the JPSD Business Office directly.