Contracts & procurement in Mississippi local government
What Mississippi city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about contracts & procurement — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
411 Mississippi meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Mississippi with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Vicksburg, MS (47)
- Hancock County, MS (44)
- Hattiesburg, MS (29)
- Brandon, MS (29)
- Rankin County, MS (29)
- Gulfport, MS (26)
- Byram, MS (18)
- Ridgeland, MS (17)
- Southaven, MS (16)
- DeSoto County, MS (15)
- Pearl, MS (15)
- Pascagoula, MS (13)
Latest matching meetings
Board to approve $7.7 million change order for Annexation Water/Sewer project
The Olive Branch Board of Aldermen will consider several change orders that increase contract amounts for major infrastructure projects, including a $7,686,975.22 amendment for the Annexation Water/Sewer East Area Project 1. The meeting also includes a consent agenda covering donations, service agreements, tax…
Approve $759,579.96 pay application for Lake Harbour Drive Overlay Project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a series of consent items, including approvals of contracts, invoices, and budget amendments for public works and police services. Key approvals include a $759,579.96 payment to AJ Construction for the Lake Harbour Drive Overlay Project, a $358,050 payment for Colony Park…
City Council to approve $15.94M loan and various property sales
The Hattiesburg City Council will consider approving a $15.94 million loan from the Mississippi Development Bank and a $16,070 contract for hosting city codes. The agenda also includes resolutions to appoint a city attorney, declare surplus city property for sale, and approve emergency bridge repairs.
Council to approve the 2026 Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
The Gulfport City Council will consider a code‑enforcement hearing on properties deemed a public health menace, two Planning Commission recommendations to rezone parcels on Orange Grove Road and Dedeaux Road, and a series of resolutions including the Harbor Lights Winter Festival, a business service agreement with…
PRA will consider adopting its 2026 budget
The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority will discuss CDI agreements for 650 Delmas Avenue (Hotel Whiskey) and a reimbursement for 3708 Pascagoula Street (Ice House). The meeting includes a review of the 2026 annual report and the adoption of the PRA budget. It also considers amended GCRF grant agreements for downtown…
Board to approve multi‑million‑dollar tax exemptions for Barrett and Williams‑Sonoma
The Board will consider Business Investment Incentives, including first resolutions granting tax exemptions for Barrett Distribution Centers and final resolutions for Williams‑Sonoma property expansions. A consent agenda covering routine reports, finance statements, and procurement items will also be approved. The…
City approves $6,100 demolition contract for dilapidated houses on Dewitt St.
The Board will adopt routine consent‑agenda items such as personnel actions and meeting minutes. It will approve several contracts and payments, including a $6,100 demolition contract for dilapidated houses at 915 Dewitt Street, a $2,616.66 invoice from Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport, and a lease‑purchase…
Board will approve $914,485.48 of county claims and multiple major contracts.
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will vote on several financial motions, including a $914,485.48 docket of claims and a $428,476.54 Port & Harbor Commission docket. It will also consider a utility easement with the Water and Sewer District, a five‑year lease for Hangar C at Stennis International Airport, and…
Board to award $141,194 contract for Municipal Drive Parking Lot project
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will consider several contracts and service agreements, including awards for the Municipal Drive parking lot and Heights Drive roadway improvements. They will also set a public hearing on a rezoning request for 203 Felicity Street and approve a tourism promotion services…
Vicksburg board considers face covering ban and new commercial assessment area
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote on an ordinance prohibiting face coverings that conceal identity. The body will also consider establishing a Business Promotion Area to levy a special assessment on commercial real property within the downtown district, with a public hearing scheduled for August 25…
Byram considers $427,527.28 bid for Terry Road Paving Improvement Project
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review a bid for road paving and the 2025 audit. The body will also consider several fire department contracts and training requests.
City Council will adopt a new ordinance replacing the 2010 commercial truck route rules.
The council will adopt Ordinance 2026-547, repealing and replacing the 2010 ordinance that regulated commercial truck use on city streets. It will also consider several financial actions, including a $4,132,782 ad valorem tax exemption for Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations and settlements for bridge replacement…
Columbus City Council considers equipment bids and facility improvements
The City Council will review several high-value contracts for city vehicles, generators, and convention center upgrades. The meeting also includes discussions on personnel changes, budget adjustments, and community event funding.
City Council will vote on a revised FBI lease and several local development items
The Southaven Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a revised lease with the GSA for the FBI facility, approve a parks enhancement plan, and discuss amendments to the property maintenance code. They will also authorize bids for Snowden Grove overhead arched signs and consider a contract amendment with Premier Lawn…
Board to consider $264,850 sanitary sewer survey contract
The Board of Aldermen will vote on a consent agenda with 40 items including vehicle purchases, contract approvals, and fund transfers. New business items include final payment for pickleball courts, a change order for the Public Works Complex, and a $264,850 engineering contract for a sanitary sewer evaluation survey…
Board to consider budget requests and emergency equipment purchases
The Board of Supervisors will discuss the 2026-2027 budget request memo and various personnel changes for the Sheriff's office. The body is also deciding on several equipment purchases for emergency services and the purchase of three patrol vehicles.
Supervisors to finalize tax rolls, approve $42.8M in business tax breaks
The Board will hear the Tax Assessor's presentation of real and personal property rolls and approve an order to equalize and publish the tax rolls. They will consider amending a FILOT agreement for Wildflower 2 Solar and vote on final resolutions for business investment incentives totaling $42.8 million for The…
Board to consider $1.25M loan for fire truck purchase
The Brandon Board of Aldermen and Mayor will vote on a $1.25 million loan for a fire truck, emergency repairs to wells and lift stations, and several new hires. Other items include approving a tourism ad, purchasing folding chairs, and establishing a public records fee schedule. The board will also consider a…
Board considers tax agreement with Town of Star and new software vendor
The Board of Supervisors will discuss an interlocal agreement with the Town of Star regarding ad valorem tax collection. The meeting also includes the recommendation of PTS as the preferred vendor for jail and records management systems.
Byram Mayor and Board of Aldermen to review Soccer Complex bids and property hearings
The board will discuss bids for the Soccer Complex and hold five hearings to determine if specific properties are menaces to community health and safety. The meeting includes votes on city contracts, personnel hiring, and event planning for the 250 Celebration and Swinging Bridge Festival.
Board to discuss clean-up, repair contracts from Storm Arthur
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will discuss and possibly vote on cleanup, repair, and contracts related to damage from Named Storm Arthur. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as agenda approval, public comment, and an executive session.
Board to consider $10,000 fireworks contract for July 3
The Brandon Board of Aldermen & Mayor will consider approving a professional services agreement with Pelahatchie Pyro Fireworks for a 12-15-minute fireworks display on July 3, 2026, at the Brandon Amphitheater at a cost of $10,000. The agreement requires proof of liability insurance of at least $1 million/$2 million…
Board to discuss Swinging Bridge Festival cancellation and rescheduling
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will discuss the cancellation of the Swinging Bridge Festival, explore rescheduling options, and review related applications and contracts. The meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2026, at 6:00 PM at City Hall.
Council approves contract change for North Gulfport wastewater filter rehab
The Gulfport City Council will vote on minutes from May meetings, a code‑enforcement hearing, and engineering recommendations. It will consider three zoning amendment proposals for properties on 28th Street and Oleander Drive. Several resolutions will be adopted, including a contract change order and a completion…
Council to declare emergency from flooding, OK Mardi Gras parade, amend food truck ordinance
The city council will consider declaring a state of emergency due to severe weather and flooding. They will also vote on approving the Krewe of Pearl Mardi Gras parade for January 2027 and amending the mobile food truck ordinance. Other items include accepting a software contract, authorizing bids for a sidewalk…
Public hearing on assisted living home for veterans
The Board will hold a public hearing on a conditional use request to operate an assisted living home for veterans at 1210 St. Augustine Drive. Another public hearing addresses a nuisance property at 178 Chotard Avenue. The consent agenda includes purchases such as a $63,000 bucket truck, trade-in of Glock handguns…
Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority to approve payments and contract renewals
The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority will meet to approve payments totaling $254,708.01, including a ratification for the Train Depot, and to renew a contract with Bryan, Nelson, Schroeder, Castigliola & Banahan, PLLC.
Board to vote on solid waste collection fee increase to $210 per year
The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will consider several financial motions, including a fee increase for solid waste collection, multiple purchases and hires, and approvals of various contracts and reimbursements. They will also address the Port & Harbor Commission claims, E‑911 personnel changes, and the…
City to approve final $118,502 payment for baseball field lighting
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider routine items including personnel actions, crime statistics report, and budget amendments. Notable actions include approving a $118,502.50 final payment for baseball field lighting, purchasing two mowers for $28,762, authorizing a $1,000 youth basketball sponsorship, and…
Board to consider $1 misdemeanor fee surcharge increase
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will consider an ordinance to increase the surcharge on misdemeanor fees by $1, not to exceed $2 total. They will also approve a claims docket of $7,460,407.69, set public hearings for three conditional use permits and a dimensional variance, and consider condemnation of four…
Board approves up to $647,662 equipment lease purchase
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider a resolution to authorize a lease purchase of equipment for the city not exceeding $647,662. They will also vote on tax abatement for Mutual Federal Credit Union, award contracts for demolition of nine dilapidated houses, and approve multiple sponsorships and fee waivers…
Board approves consent agenda with personnel, budget, and student items
The Pascagoula-Gautier School District Board meeting on June 8, 2026, consisted mainly of approval of a consent agenda covering routine administrative items. The board unanimously approved personnel separations/recommendations, the docket of claims for May 2026, student assignments and transfers, enrollment policies…
Ridgeland Board considers infrastructure payments and Madison County urban renewal
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will review several construction pay applications and engineering invoices. The body is also considering a resolution to amend the 2026 Madison County Urban Renewal Plan and a site plan for a conference center and hotel.
Council to vote on ordinance change, amphitheater contract, and police vehicle purchases
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will consider a resolution amending City Ordinance Title XIII, Chapter 13, Section 13-3(a), as well as multiple contracts including a BankPlus Amphitheater contract and a contract amendment with Kaplan Management Industry, LLC. They will also vote on a resolution to participate in the…
Olive Branch Board of Aldermen to hold hearings on public health nuisances
The Board will hold public hearings to declare six specific properties as menaces to public health and safety. The meeting also includes a wide range of administrative approvals, including software renewals, insurance policies, and budget amendments.
Board considers business investment incentives for Olive Branch expansions
The Board of Supervisors will discuss personal property expansions for several companies in Olive Branch and review various county procurement requests. The meeting also includes planning for a four-lot subdivision on Woolsey Road and updates to waste management services.
Board to declare finalists for CAD, JMS, and RMS systems and authorize negotiations
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on King Construction's stormwater permit for Halton Court, receive an update on the Downtown Florence Battery Plant, and consider asphalt bids from multiple companies. The board also added items to declare four finalists for the county's CAD, JMS, and…
Natchez Board of Aldermen to review infrastructure projects and police fleet updates
The Board will discuss several infrastructure improvements, including the Canal Street Bridge and drainage work. They are also reviewing requests for new police vehicle leases, GPS tracking contracts, and the auctioning of five retired police cars.
Board to vote on $115,500 audit contract, speed humps, and nuisance property hearings
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider approving multiple contracts and payments, including a $115,500 audit, $56,778 for speed humps, and $37,931 for medical equipment. A public hearing will determine whether several properties are public nuisances and authorize their cleaning or demolition.
Board to consider $400K grant for violent crime reduction technology
The Board will consider several personnel changes in the sheriff's office and dispatch, authorize bids for a license plate reader camera system, and vote on a $400,000 grant application for violent crime reduction. Other items include contract payments for the tech park, repairs to a fire tanker, and a discussion on…