9240-26-R-IFBD-00023

The Mississippi Department of Education and Workforce Development is soliciting proposals under a sole-source advertisement for the Reach Student Life Management system (RFP 9240-26-R-IFBD-00023), with objections to the sole-source certification due July 20, 2026 by 10:00 a.m. Central Time. This is a decision-flipping constraint: the state has designated Reach as a sole-source procurement, meaning the justification for non-competitive acquisition is subject to formal challenge during the objection window.

The scope encompasses a student information and life-management software platform for use across Mississippi's educational institutions. The solicitation appears to address either continuation of existing Reach deployment or acquisition of the system for the first time, though the source does not clarify whether this represents a renewal with an incumbent or a new procurement.

Objections must be submitted by email to purchase@muw.edu in accordance with instructions at https://www.muw.edu/resources/purchasing/bids. Contact: Melissa Buxton, Mississippi School for Math & Science Purchasing Department, 662-329-7126, 1100 College Street, Columbus, MS 39701. The sole-source advertisement was published in the Clarion Ledger on June 22 and June 29, 2026.

The source does not disclose estimated contract value, contract term, pricing information, set-asides, preference programs, evaluation criteria, or proposal submission deadlines beyond the objection deadline. Full RFP documentation with those details and submission requirements will accompany the formal solicitation.