PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Advertisement for Requests for Proposal Notice is hereby given that the Lafayette Parish School System will receive sealed Requests for Proposal (RFP) electronically at https://www.beaconbid.com/solicitations/lafayette-parish-school-system until 2:00 p.m. CST on November 17, 2026, for RFP# 11-27, 403(b) Investment & Advisory Services. Proposals received after this date and time will not be considered. Proposers will also need to provide six (6) copies of their sealed submission to the Lafayette Parish School System, Attn. Kristie Sam (Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator), 202 Rue Iberville, Lafayette, LA 70508 by 2:00 p.m. CST on November 17, 2026. Sealed proposals shall be clearly labeled with the Proposers Name and Address, along with the following: 403(b) Investment & Advisory Services RFP# 11-27 RFP Submission Deadline: November 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST Addenda, if any, will be posted at https://www.beaconbid.com/solicitations/lafayette-parish-school-system. It shall be the responsibility of all prospective proposers to check this website for any addenda issued before the RFP opening. The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is soliciting proposals from qualified investment consulting and advisory firms to serve as the Discretionary Outsourced Investment Advisor for its 403(b) Defined Contribution Plan (The Plan). The selected firm will be responsible for providing comprehensive investment consulting, advisory, and designated management services. The Lafayette Parish School System strongly encourages the participation of minority-owned and small business enterprises. The Lafayette Parish School System reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the School System. Lafayette Parish School System Kristie Sam, Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator Advertisement Dates: October 12, 2026 October 19, 2026 Published in the official journal of the Lafayette Parish School System 203499-oct 12-19-2t