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

The Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District is seeking sealed proposals for temporary staffing services to support its AccelerateMS Career Coach Program, an initiative funded by the State of Mississippi General Fund and other state resources. Proposals must be submitted in response to solicitation number 344-20260731135309 SMPDD, with a deadline for submission set for September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The contract is being procured through the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration under the agency name MPTAP, and performance of the services will occur throughout the state of Mississippi. Interested parties are required to respond with detailed proposals outlining their capacity to provide qualified career coaching personnel, with all submissions handled as sealed bids in accordance with state procurement guidelines. The solicitation is open to qualified vendors capable of delivering flexible, temporary staffing solutions aligned with the program’s mission and funding constraints.