Bid MSU2026109 RFP

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Mississippi State University Request for Proposals (RFP) MSU2026109 MS LIFT R&R & NHI Tracking & Reporting Software ISSUE DATE: September 28, 2026 ISSUING AGENCY: Office of Procurement Services Mississippi State University 610 McArthur Hall 245 Barr Avenue Mississippi State, MS 39762 Sealed Proposals, subject to the conditions made a part hereof, will be received October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the MSU Office of Procurement Services, same address above, for furnishing services and potentially, optional services as described herein. IMPORTANT NOTE: Indicate firm name and RFP number on the front of each sealed proposal envelope or package. All inquiries concerning this RFP should be directed to: Jay Rester Office of Procurement Services, (Same address above) jrester@procurement.msstate.edu Any addendum associated with this RFP will be posted at http://www.procurement.msstate.edu/procurement/bids/index.php located under RFP 2026109. It is the respondent’s responsibility to assure that all addenda have been reviewed and, if applicable, signed and returned. 1 1. UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW Mississippi State University (MSU) is a comprehensive land-grant university. The main campus is located adjacent to the community of Starkville in northeast Mississippi, with an additional campus located in Meridian. The university operates agricultural research and experiment stations throughout the state and maintains an Extension office in each of Mississippi’s eighty-two counties. Additional information about MSU can be found on our website www.msstate.edu. The Mississippi LIFT Resource & Referral Network (R&R) at MSU Extension provides families and early childhood professionals with access to developmentally appropriate educational resources, referral services, family engagement activities, and additional support. The network includes thirty-one (31) sites located throughout Mississippi and four (4) mobile resource units. Although several sites are currently in transition, existing materials, inventory, and patron records associated with all thirty-one (31) sites and four (4) mobile units will require migration to the selected system- web-based software. The mobile units serve rural and underserved communities throughout Mississippi, expanding access to educational materials, equipment, and support for families, community members, and early care and education professionals.