Alcorn State University is accepting sealed proposals for RFP #5588 — AI Proficiency Labs. The University’s controlling Current Bid Opportunities page lists the bid opening/deadline as September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST.
Mississippi procurement indexing identifies the associated RFx #3170036547 and Smart Number 69-20260819111921 ASU. The public advertisement directs sealed proposals to the Office of Purchasing, 1000 ASU Drive #509, Lorman, MS 39096-7500, and identifies Purchasing Agent Mertha V. George, 601-877-6154, mgeorge@alcorn.edu, as the contact for specifications and questions.
Funding/value: no official contract ceiling, guaranteed spend, or award amount is published in the controlling public notice. Because this is a procurement rather than a grant, non-Federal match or cost share does not apply.
Scope and eligibility: the opportunity is for qualified vendors capable of providing the AI Proficiency Labs required by Alcorn State University. State procurement indexing classifies the opportunity as information technology and computer-training/technology services and lists a bid form and advertisement. Public summaries describe AI-related equipment, software, integration and training, but the complete technical specifications, pricing format, mandatory vendor qualifications, references, registrations, insurance, contractual terms, evaluation factors, forms and any detailed implementation requirements must be confirmed from the full solicitation package before response. Atlas does not infer requirements that are not stated in the controlling materials.
Submission: sealed proposals are due to Alcorn State University’s Office of Purchasing by the stated deadline. The University page currently links the bid advertisement and does not list a separate addendum, amendment, Q&A document, notice of intent to award, or bid tabulation for RFP 5588. Vendors should confirm whether any package updates are issued before submission.
Atlas fit: Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit 0/100 on current verified facts. This is a legitimate Mississippi higher-education technology procurement, but the public materials do not establish a healthcare, telehealth, remote-examination, or N9+ use case, and available verified Dr. Miltie records do not establish the solicitation-specific AI laboratory hardware/software/training qualifications needed for a responsible direct response. No direct bid or outreach is advanced absent those qualifications.