Opportunity
E-Rate #2699053041.001
Award for 1 Gbps Fiber Ethernet Data Connection for Kentucky State Department of Education (E-Rate 471)
Posted
April 01, 2026
Identifier
2699053041.001
NAICS
517311
This award supports the Kentucky State Department of Education's network infrastructure through the E-Rate program: - Government Buyer: - Kentucky State Department of Education (acting as a consortium) - Products/Services Requested: - 1 Gbps fiber Ethernet data connection - Provides high-speed connectivity from the department's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network - Internet access service is billed separately - Quantity: 1 connection - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the award notice - Notable Requirements: - Service is for the 2026 E-Rate funding year - Enhances educational network infrastructure for statewide use - Managed under the federal E-Rate program to support K-12 education connectivity - Estimated Contract Value: - $68,450 for the service period - Place of Performance: - Kentucky State Department of Education (hub site), Kentucky
Description
This solicitation is for a fiber Ethernet data connection providing 1 Gbps bandwidth for the Kentucky State Department of Education. The contract involves establishing a data connection from the applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network, where Internet access service is billed separately. The funding is provided under the E-Rate program for the 2026 funding year, with a total award amount of $68,450. The procurement is managed as a consortium and aims to support high-speed internet connectivity for educational purposes.