# E-Rate #270001094

Fulton School District 58 seeks 4-year 10 Gb/s WAN service for hub-and-spoke network

**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 26, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001094
**NAICS:** 517311

Fulton School District 58 in Missouri is seeking proposals for a 4-year Wide Area Network (WAN) service to connect its schools with high-speed fiber.
- Government Buyer:
  - Fulton School District 58, Technology Office
  - Contact: Dan Hedgpath
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - HP/Aruba (current network equipment)
  - No specific OEMs mandated; vendors must be E-Rate qualified
- Products/Services Requested:
  - 10 Gb/s fiber WAN service connecting multiple school campuses
  - Installation and initial configuration included
  - Annual pricing and network design details required
  - Service must qualify for Category 1 E-Rate funds
  - 1-hour response time to service interruptions
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Hub-and-spoke network architecture with each school as a separate VLAN
  - Voice traffic carried in a dedicated VLAN
  - Service must be fully operational by the specified deadline
  - Strict adherence to competitive bidding and E-Rate rules
  - References required from vendors

### Description

Fulton Public Schools is seeking proposals for a 4-year term WAN service to upgrade their existing hub and spoke WAN infrastructure consisting of 10 Gb/s fiber connected with HP/Aruba equipment. Each school is a separate VLAN with voice traffic carried in a separate VLAN, and the data center is located at the High School at 1 Hornet Drive. The service must be fully operational no later than July 1, 2027, and qualify for Category 1 E-Rate funds. Proposals must be submitted by 2 PM local time on October 23, 2026, and questions must be submitted by October 9, 2026.

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