Sealed bids will be received by the DeSoto County School Board of Education, 5 East South Street, Hernando, MS 38632 or electronically at www.centralbidding.com, at the date and time specified on the BID NOTICE, at which time all bids will be publicly

Sealed bids are being solicited by the DeSoto County School Board of Education for the procurement of new Apple devices, software, services, and accessories to serve over 35,000 students and 3,500 employees across 45 instructional locations and 3 office buildings in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The solicitation, identified as 416-APPLE-DCS27, was issued on July 20, 2026, with bids due by August 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST, to be submitted either physically at 5 East South Street, Hernando, MS 38632, or electronically through www.centralbidding.com. The contract term runs from August 20, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with a maximum estimated value of $3,000,000. All items must be new, not used or refurbished, and pricing must adhere to not-to-exceed U.S. Educational Pricing with no variation based on quantity or delivery location. Delivery is required FOB Destination with inside delivery to each site, and the District reserves the right to modify order quantities based on funding availability. Vendors must be registered with the District and submit a completed Vendor Registration Form, Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form, and W-9 form; new vendors are required to complete the New Vendor Packet. Bids must use the official Bid Proposal Form, contain no alternates, and any modifications must be clearly labeled and initialed. Payment will be made within 45 days of invoice receipt or inspection, whichever is later, and tax exemption applies. Inspection and acceptance occur at the delivery locations, with the School District responsible for verifying compliance with standards and manufacturer specifications. No formal FAR clauses, inspection protocols, or evaluation factors are specified, and the procurement is conducted without socioeconomic set-asides or UEI/CAGE requirements. Point of contact for questions is Grant Roberts at [email hidden], with Jenifer Hale as the Purchasing Manager overseeing procurement.