# E-Rate #2026-10-653

McKinney ISD E-Rate Category 1 connectivity, fiber, equipment, and support

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-10-653
**NAICS:** 517311, 517111, 517911, 541512

McKinney Independent School District is seeking E-Rate Category 1 connectivity, fiber, and network services for district locations.
- **Government buyer:** McKinney Independent School District (Texas), Purchasing Office; Director of Purchasing.
- **OEM and named equipment:** **Cisco** — the district identifies owned C93240YC-FX2 and C9500-24Y4C switches for lighting fiber or self-provisioned networks. No service-provider vendors are named; OpenGov is identified as a submission portal.
- **Requested Category 1 services and equipment:**
  - Internet access/data transmission: 2 service requests for 2 entities and 1 for 1 entity; each specifies 1–10 Gbps.
  - Self-provisioned network: 1 request for 2 entities; capacity and detailed specifications are in the RFP.
  - Services over third-party networks: 1 request for 2 entities at 10–50 Gbps.
  - Leased dark fiber: 6 strands for 2 entities; detailed specifications are in the RFP.
  - Leased lit fiber: 2 requests for 2 entities at 10–50 Gbps.
  - Category One maintenance and operations: 1 request for 2 entities at 10–50 Gbps.
  - Category One network equipment: 2 units for 2 entities at 10–50 Gbps.
  - Installation and initial configuration are requested across the listed service and equipment requests.
- **Technical and service requirements:**
  - Network options include dedicated WAN connections at 10, 20, or 40 Gbps and WAN-only transport at 1, 5, or 10 Gbps; dark-fiber proposals call for 6 strands, with 4 lit. Self-provisioned construction also calls for 6 strands, with 4 lit in the first year.
  - Dedicated internet access is requested at 1–10 Gbps and includes one block of static IP addresses. Optional advanced firewall and/or DDoS protection and separately priced router lease options are requested.
  - Services must terminate at each building’s main distribution frame, have no usage caps or speed throttling, and include 24/7 monitoring and technical support. Requested SLAs address uptime, latency, and response times; outage and maintenance notifications are also required.
  - Proposals must comply with E-Rate requirements. Pricing and evaluation are separated by service request.
- **Performance and pricing options:** Services are needed for Funding Year 2027. Requested contracted terms include 12, 36, and 60 months for WAN-only transport and internet access, with up to two additional 12-month extensions; month-to-month pricing may also be proposed. The self-provisioned/leased network request seeks 120-month pricing with ten optional annual renewals.

### Description

McKinney Independent School District is requesting proposals for E-Rate Category 1 services under FCC Form 470 270001644. The requested services include leased dark fiber, with six fiber strands listed, along with other Category 1 service requests described in the associated RFP. Proposals are to be submitted through the OpenGov bid portal or as paper sealed bids according to the RFP instructions; email submissions are not accepted. The RFP lists a proposal submission deadline of December 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001644/140471/22802220-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001644_CERTIFIED.pdf)