The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration established a three‑year Pre‑Approved Vendor List (PVL) for lawn and landscaping services across eight state regions. The PVL enables state agencies to procure routine lawn maintenance, mowing, edging, blowing, debris removal, and related services directly from approved vendors at set hourly rates, without further competition. Vendors were evaluated on responsiveness, references, insurance, and hourly pricing, with a threshold of 125 % of the regional market mean. The award includes eight vendors, each authorized to work in specific regions, and the contract can be extended for up to two additional years.
• Scope: Core services (mowing, edging, string trimming, blowing, debris pickup) plus optional landscaping tasks on an as‑needed basis.
• Term: Effective 4 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2029, with possible two‑year extensions.
• Pricing: Hourly rates inclusive of all costs; vendors must stay at or below the “average core‑service price” listed for their region.
• Procurement type: Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) via a Pre‑Approved Vendor List.
• Geography: Covers all Mississippi state agencies, divided into Central, Coastal, East Central, North Delta, Northeast, Pinebelt, South Delta, and Southwest regions.