Mississippi § 31-7-411 - Drafting the request for proposals or request for qualifications.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 31-7-411 — Drafting the request for proposals or request for qualifications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 31-7-411. Drafting the request for proposals or request for qualifications.

In addition to the items listed in Sections 31-7-401 through 31-7-423, the contents of a request for proposals or request for qualifications shall also include the following: A statement that discussions may be conducted with offerers who submit proposals or qualifications determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for the award, but that proposals or qualifications may also be accepted without those discussions; and A statement of when and how price should be submitted. The request for proposals or request for qualifications shall indicate, either by the order listed, weights or some other manner, the order of importance of the evaluation criteria. The request for proposals or request for qualifications, its amendments, the offerer’s proposals or qualifications and the best and final offer shall constitute the contract.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 31-7-411 ("Drafting the request for proposals or request for qualifications.") 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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