Opportunity
E-Rate #2699053035.001
Kentucky State Department of Education Awards 1 Gbps Fiber and Ethernet Data Connection Services (E-Rate)
Posted
April 01, 2026
Identifier
2699053035.001
NAICS
517311
This opportunity involves the Kentucky State Department of Education's procurement and award of high-speed data connection services under the E-Rate program. - Government Buyer: - Kentucky State Department of Education (acting as a consortium) - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber and Ethernet data connection services - 1 Gbps capacity - Connects applicant’s hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network - Internet access service is billed separately - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Notable Requirements: - Service must provide both fiber and Ethernet connectivity - Must support 1 Gbps bandwidth - Part of the E-Rate program for the specified funding year - Estimated Contract Value: - $68,450 total funding amount - No unique technical or compliance requirements beyond bandwidth and connection type are specified.
Description
This solicitation is for data connection services for an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network, where Internet access service is billed separately. The project involves fiber and Ethernet connections with a capacity of 1 Gbps. The contract is managed by the Kentucky State Department of Education as a consortium for the 2026 funding year, with a total funding amount of $68,450. The solicitation is currently in the response window and does not specify an awardee or additional attachments.