Name:
Mary or Caroline
Katrina
Jackie Hampton
LaTisha Landing
Jackson Public School District
Business Office Post Office Box 2338
662 S. President Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Telephone: 960-8799 Fax Number: 960-8967
ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST
Company:
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson Advocate
Mississippi Link
MS Development Authority
Fax No.
601-961-7033 or 1-888-516-9220 ext. 3302
601-948-4122
601-368-8481
601-359-5290
P. O. 2600050 - The Clarion-Ledger
Acct. 1011620
P. O. 26000051 - Jackson Advocate
P. O. 26000052 - Mississippi Link
Notice: Please Email Invoices electronically for Payments to Michele Mays at mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us or Tequia Odom at
todom@jackson.k12.ms.us Proof of Publications are to be mailed to JPSD Attention: Michele Mays or Tequia Odom
Clarion Ledger
Jackson Advocate
MS Link:
Opening Date/Time
RFP 2026-08-26
Monday, February 16, 2026 & Monday February 23, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2025 @ 10:00 A.M.
JPS ERATE – Network Modernization
I hereby certify that the above legal ad was received. Newspaper: _______________________________
Signed: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Advertisement for:
RFP 2026-08-26
JPS ERATE – Network Modernization
Electronic RFP proposals for the above RFP will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public
School District, in the Business Office, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday, March
17, 2026 until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) on the following dates and times associated with each
RFP proposal which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud
Please email RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us us to ensure your spot in the pre-bid conference. It is imperative to
have this information before the meeting to confirm your attendance.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all RFPs, waive informalities, and withhold the acceptance
of any RFP if approved forty-five calendar days from the date RFPs are opened.
There are two (2) options in which RFP proposals may be obtained. Download from Central Bidding website
at www.centralbidding.com for a small fee of $49.99 or visit JPSD website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us and
download. Vendors must be registered with Central Bidding in order to electronically upload RFPs proposals at no cost.
For any questions concerning the process, or how to register, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
All hand-delivered proposals must be delivered before the opening time (local prevailing time) and the date
the bid is scheduled to open. These deliveries are to be made to the Business Services Office at 662 South
President Street, Jackson, MS 39201.
Performance Dates:
• 1st Advertise: 16 February 2026 (Clarion); 19 February 2026 (Jackson Advocate, MS Link)
• 2nd Advertise: 23 February 2026 (Clarion) 26 February 2026 (Jackson Advocate, MS Link)
• Final Date for Questions: 27 February 2026
• Addendum (if applicable): 02 March 2026
• Bid Opening Day: 17 March 2026 @ 10:00 A.M.
• Vendors may be notified of Board Review and Potential Award after the Bid Date
All questions and answers will be listed on the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ejXaFoy6-QJyYhtbSFzs6eKS09uVXLOGexpBkto-ChU/edit?usp=sharing
Clarion Ledger
Jackson Advocate
MS Link
Monday, February 16, 2026 & Monday February 23, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026 & Thursday, February 26, 2026