Step By Step

Each step of the process is listed in the menu to the left. Click on each for details, instructions and supplemental documents.

# 1 Opt Out Letter

# 2 Consult Business Manager and Attorney

# 3 Create Timeline

# 4 Create your Proposal Web Site

# 5 Create your RFP

# 6 Submit Bid Notice to Local Paper

# 7 Submit Bid Notice to the Mississippi Agency Bid Bank

# 8 Send Info To Local Service Providers

# 9 Issue E-Rate Form 470

#10 Create an evaluation rubric

#11 Open Bids

#12 Evaluate bids and write a recommendation to your Board

#13 Aquire Formal Board Acceptance of the Bid

#14 Negotiate Contract

#15 Have Board Approve the contract then have it signed

#16 Submit 471