Small Business Participation (DBE/MBE/WBE)

This contract opportunity is designed to promote the involvement of disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned businesses as subcontractors or suppliers within the transportation infrastructure sector, specifically under NAICS code 237310 which pertains to highway, street, and bridge construction. The initiative is managed by the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration through its MPTAP program and aims to foster inclusive economic participation by ensuring these businesses have meaningful access to contract work. There is no formal set-aside classification, but the intent is clearly to prioritize engagement from qualified small businesses owned by underrepresented groups. The solicitation is open for responses until July 14, 2026, with the opportunity posted on July 2, 2026, giving interested parties approximately two weeks to prepare and submit their proposals. Participation will involve providing goods or services across various trades related to transportation construction projects throughout the state of Mississippi. No specific point of contact or physical location for performance is listed, but all work will occur within Mississippi’s infrastructure network. Businesses interested in participating are directed to the official state contract portal for detailed submission instructions and to confirm eligibility requirements specific to DBE, MBE, and WBE certification within Mississippi.