Procurement Officer

For more details, please connect with Pawan Shrivastava at 510-983-4629 or email at [email protected]

Client Name: State of Mississippi

Requesting Agency: MDHS

Project Name: MIS

Posting Title: Lead IT Procurement Officer

Contract Start Date: 08/18/2026

Contract End Date: 08/18/2029

Work Location: 3771 Eastwood Dr, Jackson, MS, 39211

Remote Option: No, onsite require

Hours per Week: 40

Note: Candidate must have State Client experience of 10+ years

Job Description: -

• Ensure contract management activities for all IT procurement are undertaken timely with internal/external teams
• Provide oversight and project management
• Make acquisition of products/services/technical staff in accordance with state laws and Information Technology Services (ITS) procurement guidelines
• Research, evaluate and acquire products based on need and solution desired
• Create Request for Proposals (RFPs) by following the procurement guidelines for the RFP process
• Create other solicitations to acquire goods and services
• Review/score proposals, bids and quote
• Analyze information to determine the best products and services for the Agency's

needs

• Partner with ITS to obtain oversight and leadership on various IT projects
• Communicate with the internal user community
• Communicate with the external vendor community and potential vendors

Required Skills/Experience: -

• Experience in gathering, documenting and communicating business requirements and/or user stories -10+ Years
• Defining and documenting business requirements, user stories, processes and workflows -10+ Years
• Experience with organizing project teams and work plans for multiple projects - 10+ Years
• Experience as a business analyst and/or project manager - 10+ Years
• Experience working in State Government -10+ Years
• Experience creating solicitations to acquire IT software and services 10+ Years

Preferred/Not Requirement: -

• Certified Mississippi Purchasing Agent Certification-CMPA

About V Group: -

V Group Inc. is an IT Services company specializing in IT staffing, project management, software development, cloud solutions, ERP, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, and digital transformation services. We provide highly qualified consultants to State, Federal, and Local Government agencies as well as commercial organizations throughout the United States.

Our expertise spans Microsoft Technologies, Java/.NET Development, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Project Management, ERP Solutions, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Modernization. We currently maintain statewide contracts with New York, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and numerous other government agencies