12 Miss. Code. R. 3-1.2
The primary function of the Bureau is to properly administer funds appropriated to it by the Legislature in accordance with state laws, regulations and established procedures in a business-like manner. The Bureau also has the power to acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property for the State of Mississippi. [Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, Section 31-11-3(2)(m)]
Some of the responsibilities administered by the Bureau include contracting with Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Suppliers and others; approving plans, specifications, studies and sites for buildings; expending appropriated funds within the legal intent; serving as liaison with the federal government in various building programs; inspecting incarceration facilities at the Mississippi State Penitentiary (Parchman) and court approved county jails; providing a staff of professionals to plan, manage, inspect and approve services for which the Bureau has contracted; setting policies and procedures to guide those concerned with the orderly and lawful pursuit of providing physical facilities for state government operations; handling furniture and equipment needs funded by the Legislature which involves specifying, bidding, awarding, preparing contract documents, confirming delivery and authorizing payment; reviewing and submitting to the Legislative Budget Office the repair and renovation, capital improvement and preplanning needs for state Institutions, Agencies and Departments; reviewing repair and renovation requests and making allocations based on the priority of requests and inspections of the sites; reviewing State Agencies Professional contracts; accomplishing any special tasks mandated by the Legislature.
12 Miss. Code. R. 3-1.2