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The East Jasper Consolidated Schools in Clay County, Mississippi, is seeking sealed bids for Category 1 and Category 2 E-Rate products and services for the 2026 fiscal year. The procurement requires a mandatory pre-bid conference on January 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. located at 714 N. Pine Ave., Heidelberg, MS 39439, with bidders who do not attend being automatically disqualified from consideration. Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 6:00 p.m. on February 3, 2026, with physical submissions requiring sealed envelopes clearly marked "2026 E-Rate Bid" and labeled "ATTN: SEALED BID - DO NOT OPEN." Category 2 products and services can alternatively be submitted electronically through Central Bidding's online platform at www.centralbidding.com. Interested bidders must request the Request for Proposal (RFP) by emailing Millie Rollins at rfp@regroupms.com and confirming via a follow-up call to 662-630-0118 if no response is received within 24 hours. The technology procurement is being funded through E-Rate funding, with Roscoe Henry serving as the Technology Director overseeing the procurement process.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of providing E-Rate eligible products and services, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. Electronic bidding support is available through Central Bidding at 225-810-4814, suggesting a preference for technological accessibility in the bidding process. The East Jasper Consolidated Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submitted bids, maintaining flexibility in vendor selection. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement is structured to support technology infrastructure needs through E-Rate funding. The public notice was published on December 24, 2025, and December 31, 2025, indicating a transparent procurement process. Vendors interested in participating must carefully review the complete bid documentation available through Central Bidding's online platform and ensure compliance with all specified submission requirements and technical specifications.