Agencies when disposing of personal property by sealed bid will be required to advertise the sale in the same manner as set forth in Section 31-7-13(c), Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated (with the exception of providing notice of the advertisement to the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP) under the Mississippi Development Authority). Such advertisement shall be made one time each week for two consecutive weeks and shall be made in a newspaper published in the county or municipality in which the agency is located or in a newspaper of state circulation. Such advertisement should indicate where, when, and for how long Invitation for Bids may be obtained; generally describe the items being sold; when and where the items may be seen; and contain other pertinent information but is not required to include detailed specifications. Bids received for such sale shall be handled in compliance with Subsection 3.106.11, Receipt, Opening, and Recording of Bids. No equipment sold by sealed bid shall be released to the successful bidder until the Inventory Deletion Form has been approved by the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management and Property Control, Office of the State Auditor. The opening of sealed bids for the sale of state owned property shall be in compliance with Subsection 3.106.11, Receipt, Opening and Recording of Bids.
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-8.101.02.1