Professional Nursing Services

This solicitation creates a five‑year, state‑wide Pre‑Approved Vendor List (PVL) for professional nursing services, allowing Mississippi state agencies to contract directly with listed vendors for Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Personal Care Attendants across eight geographic regions. Vendors must submit hourly rates (standard, weekend, holiday, hazard, travel‑nurse) and meet strict qualification criteria, including a minimum two‑year business history, at least 40 nursing placements in the past two years, and required insurance and certification. The award is price‑only; any responsive vendor whose average rate is ≤ 125 % of the mean for each region/category is placed on the PVL. The PVL becomes effective December 2 2026, runs through November 30 2031, and permits contract extensions up to that date for contracts entered before November 30 2029. A rolling‑award round will allow additional vendors to be added in 2028. • Scope: staffing of NP, RN, LPN, CNA, and PCA personnel statewide. • Contract type: indefinite‑quantity, hourly‑rate (no guaranteed minimum hours). • Award: 47 vendors placed on the PVL after evaluation of price thresholds. • Key dates: bid deadline September 14 2026; intent‑to‑award October 21 2026; PVL effective December 2 2026.