# E-Rate #270000551

E-rate Internet Access and WAN Services for St. Charles Parish Public Schools

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000551
**NAICS:** 517311, 517919, 517911, 517810

St. Charles Parish Public Schools is seeking E-rate-eligible internet access and wide area network services for district locations in Louisiana.
- **Government buyer:** St. Charles Parish Public Schools (SCPPS), serving St. Charles Parish; district offices and facilities include the West Bank and St. Rose Pupil Appraisal Centers.
- **Services requested:** Internet access and data transmission/WAN service with capacity ranging from 200 Mbps to 25 Gbps. The Form 470 lists 29 units for 27 eligible entities.
- **Notable requirements:** Internet service must support physically and logically diverse points of presence. The procurement covers E-rate-eligible Category 1 services and includes cost-sheet options for managed and unmanaged internet access/WAN services.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, product brands, or prospective service-provider vendors are identified in the notice. Equipment from manufacturers barred from the E-rate program by the FCC is excluded.
- **Service period:** Four years, with monthly payment indicated; start and end dates are not specified.

### Description

St. Charles Parish Public Schools seeks Category 1 internet access and data transmission services for the 2027 funding year. The request covers 27 eligible entities and specifies service capacity from 200 Mbps to 25 Gbps, with a four-year term and monthly payments. The attached RFP and cost sheets provide response instructions and details for internet access and WAN services, including a mandatory site visit on November 12, 2026. Responses are due November 10, 2026, and must follow the procedures in the RFP.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000551/139213/22742154-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000551_CERTIFIED.pdf)