Opportunity
E-Rate #2699046890.012
Illinois E-Rate 20 Gbps Fiber and Ethernet Data Connection Services Award and Solicitation
Posted
April 01, 2026
Identifier
2699046890.012
NAICS
517311
This opportunity involves the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Consortium awarding and soliciting high-capacity data connection services: - Government Buyer: - Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Consortium - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber and Ethernet Data Connection Service - 20 Gbps capacity - Connects applicant’s hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network - Internet access service is billed separately - 1 unit requested - Estimated contract value: - Service cost estimated at $7,900 - Total awarded amount: $9,480 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Unique Requirements: - Service is part of the E-Rate program - Focus on high-capacity (20 Gbps) fiber and Ethernet connectivity - Managed by a state-level technology consortium - Place of Performance: - Not specified in detail; applies to applicant’s hub site within Illinois
Description
This solicitation is for data connection services involving fiber and Ethernet connections with a capacity of 20 Gbps. The service connects an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or a state/regional network, with Internet access service billed separately. The procurement is managed by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology Consortium and aims to secure high-capacity data connectivity. The estimated cost for the service is approximately $7,900, with a total awarded amount of $9,480. The solicitation was posted on April 1, 2026.