Purchasing

The Purchasing Department is staffed by four procurement professionals who are committed to timely acquisition of quality products and services required to support the county's needs.  We currently support approximately fifty-two departments to efficiently operate the county.

The County has centralized procurement authority under the Office of the Purchasing Agent. Our goal is to provide services and goods needed to fulfill the mission  of "Quality Service and Responsible Spending" in a timely manner.

Solicitation Process: For procurements

• Up to $50,000.00 -- Request for Quotes are solicited by telephone or fax by the buyers
• Over $50,000.00 -- formal bidding is required, and requirements are advertised two times in the Mississippi Press.
  
  

Bidding Process by dollar value per MS Code

• $0 - $5,000 -- Quotes requested but not required
• $5,000 - $50,000 -- Formal written quotes required (Competitive)
• $50,000 and above -- Bid process including public advertising two times in the Mississippi Press
  
  

Become a Qualified Vendor

• The first step is to contact Purchasing by telecon or fax. A products list, line card or catalog is helpful.  Sales calls are welcome and appointments are not required but requested. 
• Upon review of the vendors' capabilities, the Buyers will provide an opportunity to quote on the products based upon the County's needs. 
• Upon successfully winning a quoted item, your company will be added to the County's Vendor List.
• Contact information and bid specifications will be available at the Purchasing Department or from the Architect or Engineering Firm in charge of the project.  All pertinent information for the bids will be contained in the specifications.
  
  

Current Bid Specs and Requests for Proposals (RFP)

Jackson County uses a Find RFP Government RFP, Bid & Contract Finder (a Federal Site) and Notification e-Purchasing online system. This system brings together an extensive database of vendors and government agencies which improves our service to you by providing instant access to bid information via the web 24 hours a day.

To View Current Jackson County RFP's and Bids click this link: http://www.findrfp.com/gov/List.aspx?id=31677

All bids MUST BE ON FILE on or prior to the hour and date noted after each spec with the Clerk of the Board: 

Clerk of the Board
3104 Magnolia St. (NEW COURTHOUSE)
Pascagoula, MS 39567 

All Bids MUST BE SEALED and Certificate of Responsibility must be on the OUTSIDE OF Bid Envelope
Contact Purchasing Dept. with questions and for detailed Specs

For more information about Find RFP, click this link: http://www.findrfp.com/