Protective Order Notice Related to Vendor Response for RFP 4642

Background
The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) is involved in the procurement process for RFP No. 4642. Cambium Assessment, Inc. (Cambium) has submitted a bid in response to this RFP. The purpose of this notice is to address a request made by Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) for access to records related to the evaluation and decision-making process of the RFP, which includes Cambium's bid submissions.

Work Details
Cambium has identified that the information requested by DRC includes sensitive and proprietary information classified as Confidential Information. This encompasses trade secrets, sensitive financial data, proprietary product details, legal matters, and internal policies and procedures. Cambium asserts that this information is exempt from disclosure under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983.

Bidder Requirements
Cambium indicates that it does not need to comply with certain notification requirements under Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-9(7) since it was not awarded a contract; however, it provides notice out of caution regarding its Confidential Information.