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

The State of Mississippi, through the Department of Information Technology Services, is soliciting proposals for the acquisition of a Women, Infants, and Children Electronic Benefits Transfer (WIC-EBT) system under solicitation number 1601-26-R-RFPR-00009, with a posting date of May 27, 2026, and a submission deadline of August 25, 2026. The procurements are for two primary services: Telephone Systems and Software Maintenance and Support, categorized under NAICS code 518210, which encompasses data processing, hosting, and related services. All proposals must be submitted either electronically via the Mississippi IT Services procurement portal or in writing to 3771 Eastwood Drive, Jackson, MS 39211, with responses required to reference the provided RFx and Smart numbers. The place of performance is statewide in Mississippi, and the primary point of contact for inquiries is Valerie Luckett, with additional administrative oversight provided by Roshunda Ware of the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services. No contract value is specified in the available data, and pricing details including unit or extended costs for the two line items are not provided. The solicitation does not include details on evaluation factors, contract clauses, special requirements, inspection and acceptance criteria, packaging and labeling instructions, representations or certifications, or specific terms for delivery, payment, or invoicing. While submission instructions indicate acceptance of email or hard copy responses, no formal structure, page limits, or required sections for proposals are outlined. The full RFP document, accessible through the official portal, likely contains the complete specifications and requirements necessary for response preparation, but these elements are not contained in the provided excerpts.