Mississippi Code Title 31. Public Business, Bonds and Obligations § 31-7-401

Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of Sections 31-7-401 through 31-7-423 shall apply to every procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, construction, technology, personal and professional services other than those in Section 27-104-7(2)(f) and (8), state agency employee benefits, supplemental insurance and cafeteria plans, that are solicited by any state agency by a request for proposals or request for qualifications, except any personal or professional services contract entered into by an agency for the design, operation or maintenance of museum exhibits, purchases made by an agency related to the fabrication, construction, installation or refurbishing of museum exhibits. The following provisions are intended to ensure that the best practices for soliciting requests for proposals or requests for qualifications are implemented. Any agency that is required to receive approval by the Public Procurement Review Board before entering into a personal or professional services contract as provided in subsection (2)(g) of Section 27-104-7 shall implement the best practices specified in Sections 31-7-401 through 31-7-423. The Public Procurement Review Board shall promulgate any necessary rules and regulations to administer the provisions of Sections 31-7-401 through 31-7-423.