Opportunity
E-Rate #2699053891.003
Kentucky State Department of Education awards contract for 5 Gbps fiber and Ethernet data connection services (E-Rate)
Posted
April 01, 2026
Identifier
2699053891.003
NAICS
517311
This opportunity involves the Kentucky State Department of Education awarding a contract for high-speed data connectivity under the federal E-Rate program. - Government Buyer: - Kentucky State Department of Education (acting as a consortium) - Products/Services Requested: - Fiber and Ethernet data connection service - 5 Gbps bandwidth - Connects applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or state/regional network - Internet access service is billed separately - Contract Details: - Awarded contract value: $282,900 - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - No liquidated damages or special restrictions specified - Notable Requirements: - Service is for E-Rate funding year 2026 - Focused on high-speed, reliable connectivity for educational purposes
Description
This solicitation is for data connection services involving fiber and Ethernet connections with bandwidth options of 5 Gbps. The service is intended to connect an applicant's hub site to an Internet Service Provider or a state/regional network, with Internet access service billed separately. The contract is for the Kentucky State Department of Education and involves a 5 Gbps bandwidth service at a cost of $282,900. The solicitation is part of the federal E-Rate program for the funding year 2026.