Mississippi Code, Section 37-33-157, gives MDRS direct purchasing authority for the purchase of services from a profit-making organization for the purpose of providing on-the-job training and related programs. Profit-making organizations may be utilized when they are better qualified than not-for-profit agencies and organizations to provide needed services. This can be determined based on past performance, quality of service, client satisfaction, and similar factors.
32 Miss. Code. R. 21-1-1.1.11