33 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.2.4
3. 2.4.1 Upon return of the executed DWSELF loan offer to the Department staff, the loan recipient must then execute any remaining unexecuted approved contracts for construction/repairs/equipment/supplies and engineering planning/design and construction phase services, or if required by State law and Appendix B, must then advertise, receive bids, award, and execute any other contracts for construction/repairs/equipment included in the project, within the time frame established in the loan agreement. All procurement actions by the loan recipient (including water associations) must comply with state law and Appendix B of this regulation.
3. 2.4.2 The loan recipient will be responsible for assuring that every appropriate procedure and incidental legal requirement is observed in awarding these contracts. The contracts must not vary from those approved by the Department staff.
33 Miss. Code. R. 1-3.2.4