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The Pearl River County School District in Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for Category 2 E-Rate products and services through a federally funded procurement program. This procurement encompasses telecommunications and technology services designed to support educational institutions, with deliverables and specific service requirements detailed in the Request for Proposals available from Millie Rollins at rfp@regroupms.com or by calling 662-630-0118. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference is required, scheduled for March 26, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at 130 Alphabet Ave, Carriere, MS 39426; bidders failing to attend will be disqualified from consideration. Sealed bid submissions must be received by 10:00 a.m. on April 14, 2026, at the same location, with the option for electronic submission through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Bids should be marked "2026 E-Rate Bid" if submitted in sealed envelope format. Questions regarding the electronic bidding process may be directed to Central Bidding at 225-810-4814, with a required 24-hour response confirmation protocol for RFP requests.

The procurement is funded through E-Rate, a federal program providing discounts for telecommunications and technology services to schools and libraries, which may impose specific compliance and qualification requirements on responding vendors. The notice does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no specific existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are detailed in the public notice summary. The Pearl River County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted. No award value or budget range is specified in the public notice. Technology Director Tara White serves as the authorized representative issuing this procurement notice.