Information Technology procurement in Mississippi

Information Technology procurement in Mississippi sits at the intersection of two things: Government IT procurement covers software licenses, cloud migration, cybersecurity services, IT staff augmentation, data-center operations, application modernization, system integration, network infrastructure, help-desk services, and custom software development. Federal IT spend exceeds $115B annually. Mississippi state agencies plus county, city, school district, and university buyers On ProcureTap you can browse the 160 open information technology opportunities in Mississippi plus recent awards from the same agencies for context.

Mississippi vendors typically need state-agency vendor registration plus separate registrations for each local procurement platform (Bonfire, PlanetBids, BidNet Direct, DemandStar). Federal IT peaks Q4 fiscal year (July–Sept) driven by "use it or lose it" budget flushes. State CIO office annual planning cycles drive spring RFPs. Cyber-response contracts spike after major breaches. Cloud-migration RFPs cluster around federal mandates (M-19-13 Cloud Smart, M-22-09 zero-trust). Software renewals are typically annual with 3-5 year commitment vehicles. Set-aside eligibility is worth checking on every bid — many information technology solicitations include small-business, minority, women-owned, or veteran-owned participation goals that can materially affect scoring even when the contract is not formally set aside.

Set-aside note: IT has arguably the strongest small-business set-aside pipeline of any federal category. 8(a) STARS III is a $50B IDIQ specifically for 8(a) IT firms. GSA has aggressive small-business goals on Alliant 2. SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone all have strong presence in cybersecurity, cloud, and staff-augmentation. State-level SBE/MBE/WBE preferences are meaningful in every state.

Common questions — Information Technology in Mississippi

What small-business or set-aside programs apply to information technology contracts in Mississippi?

IT has arguably the strongest small-business set-aside pipeline of any federal category. 8(a) STARS III is a $50B IDIQ specifically for 8(a) IT firms. GSA has aggressive small-business goals on Alliant 2. SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone all have strong presence in cybersecurity, cloud, and staff-augmentation. State-level SBE/MBE/WBE preferences are meaningful in every state.

When are Mississippi information technology bids typically issued?

Federal IT peaks Q4 fiscal year (July–Sept) driven by "use it or lose it" budget flushes. State CIO office annual planning cycles drive spring RFPs. Cyber-response contracts spike after major breaches. Cloud-migration RFPs cluster around federal mandates (M-19-13 Cloud Smart, M-22-09 zero-trust). Software renewals are typically annual with 3-5 year commitment vehicles. Volume in Mississippi specifically follows the same seasonal pattern — plan pursuit workflow around these peak windows.

Open Information Technology bids in Mississippi

IFB

IFB 25-27 purchase of 2 (two) high-end nodes and 4 (four) intermediate-level nodes for their computational research cluster.

Category: COMMODITIES | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 9230-26-R-RFIN-00012 | RFx Number: 3150006732

RFP

RFP Solicitation for Teacher Education/Clinical Placement Management Software

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Invitation for Bid | Smart Number: 9240-26-R-IFBD-00014 | RFx Number: 3160007982

IFB

IFB No. 4750: for the acquisition of WISPR Drone Replacement for the Department of Transportation.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Invitation for Bid | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-IFBD-00004 | RFx Number: 3160008001

RFP

RFP 4631: for the acquisition of a Women, Infants, and Children Electronic Benefits Transfer (WIC-EBT) system for the State Department of Health.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Request for Proposal | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFPR-00009 | RFx Number: 3120003361

RFP

RFP 4689: for the acquisition of a WIC Text Messaging system for the Department of Health.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Request for Proposal | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFPR-00011 | RFx Number: 3120003371

RFP

RFP Sole Source Solicitation for IBM SPSS

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Invitation for Bid | Smart Number: 9240-26-R-IFBD-00020 | RFx Number: 3160008096

RFP

RFP Solicitation for Sole Source Advertisement for Reach Student Life Management

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Invitation for Bid | Smart Number: 9240-26-R-IFBD-00023 | RFx Number: 3160008120

RFP

RFP 5012: for the acquisition of AVAYA Products and Services for the Department of Information Technology Services.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Request for Proposal | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFPR-00012 | RFx Number: 3120003380

RFP

RFP 4666: for AVAYA products, services, and CCaaS for the Department of Information Technology Services. A mandatory onsite/virtual vendor conference will be held March 16, 2026. See RFP for additional details.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Request for Proposal | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFPR-00008 | RFx Number: 3120003310

Other

Traffic Signal Parts Proposal Format and Guidelines.

Category: COMMODITIES | Type: Negotiated Bid | Smart Number: 1130-26-R-NBID-00013 | RFx Number: 3130002300

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4747; for the sole source certification of Fire Records Management System software maintenance for the Insurance Department.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00046 | RFx Number: 3150006763

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4742; for the sole source certification of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Aggregator services for the Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00045 | RFx Number: 3150006762

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4743; for the sole source certification of PI+ and Tax PI System Software Maintenance for the Institutions of Higher Learning.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00047 | RFx Number: 3150006786

Other

Laser Toner Cartridges

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Negotiated Bid | Smart Number: 1130-26-R-NBID-00016-V01 | RFx Number: 3130002331

Sole Source

SOLE SOURCE REQUEST TO PURCHASE MOTION-CAPTURE SYSTEM

Category: COMMODITIES | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 9250-26-R-RFIN-00035 | RFx Number: 3150006794

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4756; for the sole source certification of a web-based student retention analytics system subscription for the Community College Board.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00049 | RFx Number: 3150006822

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4749; for the sole source certification of community-based provider certification administration system software support and maintenance for the Department of Mental Health.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00048 | RFx Number: 3150006821

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4755; for the sole source certification of election management software licenses, coding and programming services for the Secretary of State's Office.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00052 | RFx Number: 3150006817

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4744; for the sole source certification of Geographic Information System software maintenance and support for the Department of Transportation.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00051 | RFx Number: 3150006816

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4738; for the sole source certification of an early education observation and professional development platform for the Department of Education.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00050 | RFx Number: 3150006815

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 5002; for the sole source certification of Modeling System software maintenance for the Department of Transportation.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00054 | RFx Number: 3150006831

Sole Source

Sole Source No. 4708; for the sole source certification of a medical imaging exchange solution for the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Req. for Information | Smart Number: 1601-26-R-RFIN-00053 | RFx Number: 3150006830

Sole Source

Public Notice of Intent to Sole Source with OCLC

Category: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | Type: Invitation for Bid | Smart Number: 9240-26-R-IFBD-00019 | RFx Number: 3160008050

Frequently Asked Questions

How many information technology procurement bids are available in Mississippi?

There are currently 160 open information technology procurement opportunities in Mississippi. These include RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and other solicitation types from government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other public organizations.

Which Mississippi agencies post the most information technology bids?

The top agencies posting information technology bids in Mississippi include Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration (MAGIC), Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration. Each of these issues multiple solicitations per month and is tracked continuously by ProcureTap.

How do I bid on information technology contracts in Mississippi?

Browse the information technology opportunities listed above, click on a bid title to view the full solicitation on the issuing organization's website, then follow their submission instructions. Most government agencies and institutions require vendor registration before submitting a response.

How often are new information technology bids posted?

New information technology procurement opportunities are posted daily by government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations across Mississippi. Our system checks for new bids every 6 hours to ensure you see the latest opportunities.