Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 12 - Finance and Administration
Part 9 - Office of Personal Service Contract Review Rules and Regulations
Chapter 7 - REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS AND CONTRACT WORKERS
Section 12-9-7.7 - Contract Award

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 12-9-7.7

Current through September 24, 2024

The applicant(s) receiving the highest score following evaluation shall be awarded the contract(s).

7.7.1 Notice of Intent to Award

Following evaluation and determination of the intended awardee(s), a Notice of Intent to Award shall be prepared, explaining the basis for determining the successful applicant. The Notice shall:

* list the names of all applicants;

* state which applicants were deemed non-responsive or non-responsible;

* state which applicant(s) the Agency recommends be awarded a contract.

7.7.1.1 Distribution of the Notice of Intent to Award

The Notice of Intent to Award shall be:

(1) distributed directly to all applicants who responded to the solicitation,

(2) posted publicly on the Agency's website, and

(3) posted publicly on the procurement portal.

The Notice of Intent to Award shall remain publicly posted on the Agency's website until a contract resulting from the procurement is fully executed following PPRB approval or the procurement is canceled.

7.7.2 PPRB Approval

Any contract resulting from an RFA in which the total contract value exceeds $75,000.00 and which is not otherwise exempt from PPRB's purview shall be submitted for PPRB approval prior to contract execution. Agencies shall refer to Sections 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 14.8 regarding submission to OPSCR.

Agencies may execute a contract at any point following oral approval of the contract by PPRB. Agencies are not required to delay contract execution until the PPRB's minutes are final. See Section 1.1.7.3.

7.7.2.1 OPSCR Staff Approval Authority

PPRB delegates to OPSCR staff the authority to approve WIN contracts in SPAHRS and/or MAGIC EC, whichever is applicable, without prior approval of PPRB where the total contract value, including modifications, does not exceed $75,000.00 during any 12-month period. OPSCR staff shall ensure the contract meets the requirements of this chapter.

7.7.2.2 New Contract with Prior Contract Worker

When an Agency enters a new contract with a contract worker with whom the Agency has previously contracted, the Agency shall obtain a new contract number in MAGIC EC, SPAHRS, or any statewide system which succeeds MAGIC EC or SPAHRS.

7.7.3 Notice of Contract Award

A Notice of Contract Award shall be prepared following (1) approval of PPRB, if applicable; (2) approval by any other required boards or entities; and (3) execution of the contract, renewal, or amendment. The Notice of Contract Award shall be posted publicly on the Agency website and on the Transparency website. The notice shall be accompanied with an analysis as to why the personal or professional services contract was awarded, renewed, or amended. Executive Order 1362, Governor Phil Bryant: Promoting Transparency in Public Contracting, July 31, 2015.

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