12 Miss. Code. R. 6-3.106.22.5
If a purchasing entity determines that a reverse auction is not in the best interest of the state, then that determination must be approved by the Public Procurement Review Board. The purchasing entity shall submit a detailed explanation of why a reverse auction would not be in the best interest of the state and present the alternative process to be approved by the Public Procurement Review Board. If the Public Procurement Review Board authorizes the purchasing entity to solicit bids with a method other than reverse auction, then the purchasing entity may designate the other methods by which the bids will be received, including, but not limited to, bids sealed in an envelope, bids received electronically in a secure system, or bids received by any other method that promotes open competition and has been approved by OPTFM.
State agencies may request approval to use an alternative process through MAGIC. Governing authorities may request approval to use an alternative process through use of the Exemption Form provided on OPTFM's website.
The Public Procurement Review Board must approve any contract entered into by alternative processes.
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-3.106.22.5