Mississippi § 31-7-421 - Best and final offers.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-421 — Best and final offers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-7-421. Best and final offers.
The chief procurement officer shall establish a common date and time for the submission of best and final offers. Best and final offers shall be submitted only once; however, the chief procurement officer may make a written determination that it is in the state’s best interest to conduct additional discussions or change the state’s requirements and require another submission of best and final offers. Otherwise, no discussion of or changes in the best and final offers shall be allowed before the award. Offerers shall also be informed that if they do not submit a notice of withdrawal or another best and final offer, their immediate previous offer will be construed as their best and final offer.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-421 cover?
Section 31-7-421 ("Best and final offers.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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