# E-Rate #270001275

Managed leased fiber Internet access with 2–5 Gbps options for Harris County Department of Education

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 270001275
**NAICS:** 517111

Harris County Department of Education is seeking fully managed leased fiber Internet access for district locations.
- **Government buyer:** Harris County Department of Education; no sub-agency or specific office is identified.
- **Service requested:** One leased lit-fiber Internet access service, using Ethernet over fiber, shared across district locations and terminating at HCDE – North Post Oak. The request identifies seven eligible entities and service locations including HCDE Irvington – Admin and HCDE – North Post Oak.
- **Bandwidth and scope:** Providers should price 2, 3, 4, and 5 Gbps options. The service includes installation, activation, initial configuration, maintenance, and technical support.
- **Contract options:** Pricing is requested for 3-year and 5-year terms. Specific service start and end dates are not stated.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEM, manufacturer, or prospective service-provider vendor is named in the available materials.
- **Notable requirement:** The requested solution is fully managed leased lit fiber, rather than an unlit fiber-only connection.

### Description

Harris County Department of Education is seeking proposals for leased lit fiber internet access, with bandwidth options from approximately 2 Gbps to 5 Gbps, terminating at North Post Oak for district locations to share. The RFP requests bids in 2, 3, 4, and 5 Gbps increments and offers 3- and 5-year contract options. Installation and initial configuration, maintenance, and technical support are requested; eligible installation costs may be paid over four years. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the RFP system and comply with the Texas Education Agency Financial Accountability Guidelines, Module 5: Purchasing.

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