Temporary staffing services for its AccelerateMS Career Coach Program

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Aug 5, 2026
Due:	Sep 9, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	344-20260731135309 SMPDD
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Procurement Details

Smart Number	344-20260731135309 SMPDD	Advertised Date	08/05/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3170036432	Submission Date	09/09/2026 12:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District (SMPDD) is advertising for sealed proposals for the temporary staffing services for its AccelerateMS Career Coach Program that is funded by State of Mississippi General Fund and/or other state fun

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SMPDD Career Coach RFP legal ad.pdf

Advertisement for Sealed Proposals

The Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District (SMPDD) is advertising for sealed proposals

for the temporary staffing services for its AccelerateMS Career Coach Program that is funded by State of

Mississippi General Fund and/or other state funds. The Career Coach Program will serve the following

counties of Clarke, Covington, Forrest, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson

Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Leake, Marion, Neshoba, Newton, Perry, Pearl River, Scott,

Smith, Stone and Wayne. This advertisement is conducted pursuant to the requirements and conditions of

the applicable regulations and policies of the State of Mississippi, Mississippi Department of Employment

Security, AccelerateMS, and Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District.

Copies of the Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available from Southern Mississippi Planning &

Development District, beginning August 17, 2026. Copies of the RFP can be obtained on or after this date

by downloading a copy of from the SMPDD website at www.smpdd.com/rfp_publicnotice. Completed

proposal packages should be submitted to Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District, 10441

Corporate Dr., Ste. 1, Gulfport, MS 39503. Proposals may also be submitted electronically via email to

Grant Wesley at gwesley@smpdd.com. Proposals are due no later than 12:00 p.m. September 9, 2026;

proposals received after this deadline will not be considered responsive to this RFP. The initial contract

awarded will be through the June 30, 2027, with the option to extend the contract annually up to three years

with the approval of both parties.

Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to submit proposals on this project as

prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities,

equipment, material and/or supply needs.

SMPDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies that all Proposers will be afforded the

full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this advertisement for proposals and will not be

discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual

preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.

SMPDD reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Proposals with or without

reason.

Questions or comments concerning this advertisement for proposals shall be directed to Natalia Diaz

– Economic Development Project Manager at SMPDD by email at ndiaz@smpdd.com no later than 4:00

p.m. August 31, 2026.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.