RFQ 2026-01-26 Rapid 7 Cybersecurity Software as a Service

Jackson Public School District
Business Office Post Office Box 2338
662 S. President Street, Jackson, Mississippi
Telephone: 960-8799 Fax Number: 960-8967
ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST
Name: Company: Fax No.
Mary or Caroline Clarion-Ledger 601-961-7033 or 1-888-516-9220 ext. 3302
Katrina Jackson Advocate 601-948-4122
Jackie Hampton Mississippi Link 601-368-8481
LaTisha Landing MS Development Authority 601-359-5290
P. O. 26000050 - The Clarion-Ledger P. O. 2600051 - Jackson Advocate P. O. 2600052 - Mississippi Link
Acct. 1011620
Notice: Please Email Invoices electronically for Payments to Michele Mays at mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us or Tequia Odom at
todom@jackson.k12.ms.us Proof of Publications are to be mailed to JPSD Attention: Michele Mays or Tequia Odom
Clarion Ledger Tuesday, March 17, 2026 & Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Jackson Advocate
MS Link:
Opening Date/Time Wednesday, April 08, 2026 @10:00 A.M. Central
RFQ 2026-01-26 Rapid 7 Cybersecurity Software as a Service (SaaS)
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RFQ 2026-01-26
Rapid 7 Cybersecurity Software as a Service (SaaS)
Electronic RFP proposals for the above RFP will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public
School District, in the Business Office, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, on Wednesday,
April 08, 2026 until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) on the following dates and times associated with
each RFP proposal which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud
A Pre-Bid Conference concerning the listed project will be held Via ZOOM (see below for link) on
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. central standard time. Attendance at the pre-bid conferences is
non-mandatory but strongly encouraged. Please see the link below.
Join Via ZOOM:
https://jackson-k12-ms.zoom.us/j/85069679171?pwd=T9sE8P2Hgv9YPp5bmKuLp1hyC3Y9a5.1

Please email RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us us to ensure your spot in the pre-bid conference. It is imperative to
have this information before the meeting to confirm your attendance
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all RFPs, waive informalities, and withhold the acceptance
of any RFP if approved forty-five calendar days from the date RFPs are opened.
There are two (2) options in which RFP proposals may be obtained. Download from Central Bidding website
at www.centralbidding.com for a small fee of $49.99 or visit JPSD website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us and
download. Vendors must be registered with Central Bidding in order to electronically upload RFPs proposals at no cost.
For any questions concerning the process, or how to register, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
All hand-delivered proposals must be delivered before the opening time (local prevailing time) and the date
the bid is scheduled to open. These deliveries are to be made to the Business Services Office at 662 South
President Street, Jackson, MS 39201.
Performance Dates:
* 1st Advertise: 17 March 2026 (Clarion)
* 2nd Advertise: 24 March 2026 (Clarion)
* Pre-bid Conference: 25 March 2026 (ZOOM)
* Final Date for Questions: 27 March 2026
* Answers to Questions: 31 March 2026
* Bid Opening Day: 08 April 2026 by 10:00 A.M.
* Vendors may be notified of Board Review and Potential Award after the Bid Date
Clarion Ledger Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and Tuesday, March 24, 2026