TAA & DoDIN APL Cisco Networking for Mississippi
Mississippi centralizes technology procurement under the Department of Information Technology Services (ITS), which approves IT acquisitions above set thresholds and publishes Express Products Lists for routine buys. With Keesler Air Force Base, Columbus Air Force Base, NAS Meridian, and the Naval Construction Battalion Center at Gulfport, the state carries an unusually dense Air Force and Navy training footprint for Cisco to serve.
- TAA
- DoDIN APL
- FIPS 140-3
- Section 508
Cisco for Mississippi government, education & enterprise
Uniqcli sources and delivers Cisco networking, security, and data center — TAA-compliant options, DoDIN APL platforms — for Mississippi agencies, campuses, and enterprises — with the right contract vehicle and the compliance documentation done up front.
The Mississippi buyer's landscape
ITS holds statutory approval authority over state agency and public university IT acquisitions; purchases up to $250,000 can be delegated to an institution's own CIO, but anything above that threshold needs ITS sign-off through a CP-1 Acquisition Approval. For routine Catalyst switch, access point, or licensing refreshes, agencies and universities can buy directly off ITS's Express Products Lists (EPLs) or use cooperative purchasing agreements without triggering a full competitive bid, which shortens the path from budget approval to installed hardware.
Mississippi's federal presence is concentrated in Air Force and Navy training missions: Keesler AFB in Biloxi hosts the 81st Training Wing running technical training in electronics, cyber, and medical fields for thousands of students annually, Columbus AFB trains pilots on T-6, T-38C, and T-1A aircraft, NAS Meridian is one of only two Navy jet strike pilot training bases in the country, and the Naval Construction Battalion Center at Gulfport is home to Atlantic Fleet Seabees. Training-heavy installations like these depend on high-density Wi-Fi and segmented access control, both core Cisco Catalyst and ISE use cases.
How to buy
The purchasing paths we support today, so your acquisition team can move fast and compliant. Our GSA Multiple Award Schedule application is in progress.
- GPC / Government Purchase Card (direct)
- Simplified Acquisition (SAP, FAR Part 13)
- FAR-based purchase orders (open market)
- GSA eBuy
- WAWF / PIEE invoicing
- GSA MAS — application in progress
Compliance documented up front — on the quote, not after award.
- TAA
- DoDIN APL
- FIPS 140-3
- Section 508
What we design, source & support across Mississippi
Wi-Fi 7 wireless
High-density Catalyst wireless, AP sizing, and controller path.
Learn moreCatalyst switching
Access and core switching with PoE, uplinks, and stacking.
Learn moreSD-WAN
Branch edge, transport, and policy segmentation.
Learn moreNexus data center
Spine/leaf fabric, optics, and migration.
Learn moreSecurity & zero trust
Secure Firewall, Hypershield, ISE, and SASE.
Learn moreIndustrial & IoT
Ruggedized access and OT/IT for the field and flightline.
Learn moreManaged operations
Monitoring, lifecycle, and change windows.
Learn moreNeed a specific SKU or a full bill of materials? Request a quote — we source the entire Cisco catalog, with TAA-compliant options.
Buying Cisco in Mississippi — FAQ
Q1Do all Mississippi state IT purchases need approval from ITS?
Only above a threshold. ITS delegates approval authority for acquisitions with a lifecycle cost of $250,000 or less to each institution of higher learning's own CIO; purchases above that amount require ITS review and a CP-1 Acquisition Approval, which applies to state agencies and public universities alike.
Q2Can a Mississippi agency buy Cisco switches without running a full RFP?
Yes, for routine purchases. ITS publishes Express Products Lists (EPLs) that let agencies and universities buy standard technology, including networking hardware, without a separate competitive procurement, provided the purchase fits within the listed scope and threshold.
Q3What federal installations in Mississippi have significant networking needs?
Keesler AFB in Biloxi trains roughly 28,000 students a year in electronics, cyber, and medical fields; Columbus AFB trains pilots; NAS Meridian runs Navy jet strike pilot training; and the Naval Construction Battalion Center at Gulfport hosts Atlantic Fleet Seabees — all training-intensive sites that need dense, segmented wireless and wired networks.
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