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Mississippi public works bidding requirements

Jurisdiction: State of Mississippi
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Verified Jul 8, 2026
Competitive bidding threshold (public work)
More than $75,000 (2024)
Governing statute
Miss. Code §31-7-13
Award standard
Lowest and best bidder
Multiple-prime required?
No statewide mandate
Prevailing wage
None (state level)
Addenda distribution
To all approved bidders
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Competitive bidding threshold

Public bodies must advertise and competitively bid contracts over $75,000 under Miss. Code §31-7-13 — the threshold rose from $50,000 effective July 1, 2024.1 Purchases up to $5,000 need no bids; those from $5,000 to the threshold require at least two written bids.

Award standard

Contracts go to the lowest and best bidder.1

Multiple-prime contracts

Mississippi has no statewide multiple-prime mandate. Unlike New York's Wicks Law or Pennsylvania's Separations Act, a single general contract is permitted.

Prevailing wage

Mississippi has no state prevailing-wage law. Federal Davis-Bacon rates apply only to federally funded work.

Document distribution & addenda

Mississippi DOT §102 and its Bidding Rules require all contractors approved to bid to be notified electronically of any addenda issued before the letting, with addenda posted on gomdot.com.3

Record of change

Effective July 1, 2024, Mississippi raised its public-bidding threshold from $50,000 to $75,000 under Miss. Code §31-7-13. Mississippi has no state prevailing wage.

  1. Verified

    Added document-distribution source: Standard Specifications §102; Bidding Rules 37.I.7401 (Addenda to Proposal).

  2. Verified

    Page created and verified against Miss. Code §31-7-13; no state prevailing wage confirmed.

  3. Threshold

    Public-bidding threshold raised from $50,000 to $75,000 (Miss. Code §31-7-13).

Sources

  1. 1. Mississippi Legislature — Miss. Code §31-7-13 (bid requirements and exceptions). law.justia.com
  2. 2. Butler Snow — 2024 Mississippi construction law changes. butlersnow.com
  3. 3. Mississippi DOT (MDOT) — Standard Specifications §102; Bidding Rules 37.I.7401 (Addenda to Proposal). mdot.ms.gov

Frequently asked

What is the competitive bidding threshold for public works in Mississippi?
More than $75,000 (raised from $50,000 effective July 1, 2024) under Miss. Code §31-7-13; purchases from $5,000 to the threshold require at least two written bids.
Does Mississippi require prevailing wages on public works?
No. Mississippi has no state prevailing-wage law; federal Davis-Bacon applies only to federally funded work.
Does Mississippi require multiple-prime contracts?
No. Mississippi has no statewide multiple-prime mandate, unlike New York (Wicks Law) or Pennsylvania (Separations Act).

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Not legal advice. This page summarizes public law from primary sources for reference. Thresholds can change; always confirm the current requirement with the governing agency before relying on it for a specific procurement.