Award
E-Rate #2699049897.007
E-Rate 471 - DIS STATE OF ARKANSAS - Fiber
Recipient
Not specified
Award Amount
$9,360.00
Ceiling
$9,360.00
Awarded
April 01, 2026
Identifier
2699049897.007
The Arkansas State Department of Education awarded a contract for data connection services to a hub site, involving fiber and Ethernet connections with a capacity of 1 Gbps, at a total cost of $9,360. The contract was awarded through the E-Rate program, with the service provided within Arkansas, USA. The award covers a single service location, with the contract type being original and the award date on April 1, 2026. The procurement involved a service provider, though specific vendor details are not provided. The project aims to enhance internet connectivity for educational infrastructure, with a focus on fiber and Ethernet data connections. The classification code associated with the project is NAICS 237110, related to water and sewer line construction, which may be a categorization artifact. Contact for procurement is Don McDaniel at Arkansas.gov, with email don.mcdaniel@arkansas.gov. Likely competitors include companies specializing in fiber and Ethernet network services, such as telecommunications providers and network infrastructure firms.
Description
This solicitation is for data connection services for an applicant’s hub site to an Internet Service Provider or a state/regional network, where Internet access service is billed separately. The service involves fiber and Ethernet connections with a capacity of 1 Gbps.