Mississippi law mandates that all Counties operate a Central Purchasing Office. Hinds County's Purchasing Department has sole responsibility for purchasing all equipment, machinery, supplies, commodities, materials, and services used by any office or department of the County except for those offices or departments whose expenditures are not required by law to be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
It is the policy and goal of the Hinds County Purchasing Department to provide all vendors a fair, competitive and transparent solicitation process, that encourages an open and fair competitive opportunity to sell equipment, machinery, supplies, commodities, materials, and services to the County.
The Purchasing Department is staffed by procurement officers who are committed to timely acquisition of quality products and services required to support the County's needs. The Purchasing team is motivated to get more for the taxpayer's dollar.
Solicitation Process: For Procurements
- Up to $50,000.00- Request for two (2) quotes bids are solicited by telephone or fax by the agents to accept the lowest and best competitive written bid.
- Over $50,000- Formal bidding is required once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a regular newspaper published in the county. Hinds County publishes its formal bids in the Jackson Advocate.
Bidding Process by dollar value per State laws
- $0 - $5,000.00- Quotes requested
- $5,000.00 - $50,000.00- Formal written quotes required (2 written competitive bids)
- $50,000.00 and above- bid process including public advertising once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in local newspaper in the county. Hinds County publishes its formal bids in the Jackson Advocate.
How to Become a Qualified Vendor with Hinds County
The first step is to contact the Purchasing Department by telephone, fax or email. A completed W-9, product list or catalog price is requested. Sales calls are welcome and vendor appointments are encouraged. Hinds County will only procure goods and services from qualified vendors. The Purchasing Department and Accounting Department are responsible for maintaining the County's Master Vendor List.
Hinds County has Annual Bid Agreements in place and these agreements are term contracts initiated by the Purchasing Department for commonly used supplies or services. These agreements are for estimated quantities at fixed unit prices for a specified term, typically one (1) year.
Award of Annual Bid Agreements may be made to multiple suppliers on the basis of successful quotes for individual items within the bid request. When submitting a bid for an Annual Bid Agreement item, prices quoted shall be firm for a period of one (1) year or otherwise stated.
Upon review of the vendor's capabilities, the Purchasing Department will provide an opportunity to quote on the products or services based on the County's needs.
Upon successfully winning a quoted item, your company will be added to the County's Vendors List.
For your convenience, it is the vendor's responsibility to obtain a Purchase Order number. A Purchase Order number is required before any purchases can be made by Hinds County. It is very important for vendors to remember that no office or department in Hinds County can authorize items or services to be delivered or performed prior to the vendor's receipt of a purchase order. Vendor is responsible for remitting proper invoice(s) to the Accounting Department for payment. The County has up to 45 days to remit payment.
Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Hinds County RFP for Inmate Medical Services
Hinds County RFP for Inmate Mental Health Services 3.22.2024
Hinds County Request for Proposals for Payroll
Hinds County Request for Proposals RFP for Payroll;
Copy of County Equipment Request Public Works -Rev #4 11-30-2020
Hinds County Equipment Purchase Rev #7 12-07-2020
Legal Publication Equipment Rev #4 Bid #A01062021 12-7-2020
Request for Qualifications Financial Advisory Services
Legal Notice for the Advertisement of Administrative Services for Homeowner Program
Hinds County Sheriff’s Department Food Bid
Scope of Work for Architectual Services
Scope of Work for Energy Service Agreement monitoring by PE
RFQ for Energy Service Agreement Monitoring by Professional Electrical Engineer
Bid Proposal form Sale of Scrap Iron 2017
Sale of Scrap Iron Publications 2017
Ter Bid Contract Bid #A09132017
Hinds County Legal ADA Renovation of Raymond Courthouse
Central Repair Term Bid 2016 Specs
Bids Wanted for Sale of Used Surplus Tires
Central Repair Disposal of Waste/Jullk Tires.
RFQ Professional Consultant Contract legal notice
RFQ Public Info Officer legal notice
RFQ Public Info Officer Consultant
Hinds County Legal Publication Public Works 09092015 Rev 5 07-21-2015
Hinds County Term Bids Notice to Bidders 09092015 Public Works 5 07-21-2015
Hinds County Legal Publication Public Works 09092015 Rev 5 07-21-2015
Hinds County Term Bids Notice to Bidders 09092015 Public Works 5 07-21-2015
Bid Wanted New Asphalt Distributor Mounted on Truck Chassis.
Bid Wanted Term Bid Sale Used Oil 4-14-15 3rd bid
SALE OF USED OIL BID 2015 3rd bid
Hinds County Janitorial Custodial Bid PDF Rev #10 3-19-2015
LEGAL PUBLICATION Rev #9 PDF 3-17-2015
Central Repair Used Oil 2-4-2015
Central Repair Term Bid 08-21-2014
Security Guard Services for the Hinds County Department of Human Services Proposal #:050514
Final Bid Docs & Specs with bid date of Nov 20 for Hinds Co. CH Elevators 10-11-13
Hinds County Cupola Restoration 2013
Public Works Term Bid 08-12-2013
Central Repair Term Bid 08-12-2013
Addendum #1 Hinds County Group Health Insurance 08-05-2013
Health and Medical Package Specifications Rev #11 8-5-2013
Legal Publication Health and Medical Package Contract Hinds Cty Rev #5 7-31-2013
Ameritas Dental Plan High & Low Plan Summary 8-20-2013
Health and Medical Package Specifications Addendum #2 8-13-2013
Health and Medical Package Specifications Addendum #3 8-20-2013
Health and Medical Package Specifications Addendum #4 8-20-2013
Health and Medical Package Specifications Addendum #5 8-20-2013 plus related documents
Addendum 6 Health and Medical Package Specifications PDF 9-6-2013
Hinds County Dental-High Plan Cert Booklet
EASI Bidder Agreement T and C 9-20-2013
Addendum #7 Health and Medical Package Specifications 9-20-2013
Addendum #8 Health and Medical Package Specifications 9-23-2013
Specifications for bidders Scrap Iron
This staff has over 45 years of service experience within Hinds County providing the knowledge and expertise required in purchasing.
Hinds County uses Find RFP e-purchasing online system. This system brings together an extensive database of government agencies and vendors and enables us to improve our service to you by providing instant access to bid information via the web 24 hours a day.