Opportunity Overview
The University of Mississippi is requesting proposals for Social Media Management Software under RFP 828 for University Marketing and Communications. The requested web-based platform must support content creation and scheduling to designated social channels, interaction with fans and followers, monitoring, reporting and advanced analytics.
Status and Deadline
Proposals are due October 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM CT. The solicitation schedule lists questions due September 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT, university responses anticipated September 28, evaluation during October and November, and projected award in November or December subject to required approvals.
Contract Term and Value
The initial contract duration is two years, with continuation or renewal subject to university terms and termination provisions. No official maximum contract value is stated in the controlling RFP.
Proposal and Vendor Requirements
The proposal must address the proposed solution, implementation and project timeline, licensing and training, hardware or system requirements, support, account management, publishing and monitoring, reporting, lifecycle costs for the two-year term, and other required functionality. The RFP requires at least two university references for organizations of similar size and mission. The package also includes higher-education security review requirements, including HECVAT-related material.
Submission Method
Respondents may submit one hard copy plus two USB drives containing PDF copies, or submit one PDF electronically through the University of Mississippi Current Bids portal. The response must identify RFP 828 and the solicitation title, be signed by an authorized agent, remain firm for 90 days, and include the university’s required contract and Mandatory Addendum materials.
Questions and Addenda
Questions are directed to Katherine Jones, Director of Procurement and Contracts Management, at bids@olemiss.edu by September 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT, referencing RFP 828. Unauthorized contact may disqualify a proposer. No separate addendum is listed for RFP 828 on the university Current Bids page as of verification; respondents remain responsible for monitoring the official page for updates.
Evaluation
The solicitation identifies evaluated areas including account management, experience, references, cost, support, publishing and monitoring, and reporting, with long-term stability treated as a pass/fail consideration.
Atlas Analysis
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The Nonagon N9+ remote physical examination platform does not satisfy a social-media-management software procurement.
QC Healthcare / Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 0/100. Atlas has no verified basis to represent Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare as the required social-media software platform vendor with the specified higher-education references, platform capabilities and security documentation.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 5/100 for direct pursuit.
Atlas Action
Published as verified Mississippi higher-education procurement intelligence. No CRM Deal, WorkDrive pursuit folder, task, applicant record or outreach is created because no legitimate Dr. Miltie/QC direct-pursuit path is established.
Official source: University of Mississippi Procurement Services Current Bids page and RFP 828 solicitation packet. Atlas verified September 11, 2026.