# E-Rate #270000309

Johnston County Public Schools Metro-Ethernet WAN Services

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** 270000309
**NAICS:** 517111, 517311

Johnston County Public Schools is seeking scalable, E-rate-eligible Metro-Ethernet WAN services for its district buildings and data center.
- **Government buyer:** Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), North Carolina; Technology Services.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No service-provider OEMs, vendors, or brands are named in the available materials.
- **Services requested:**
  - WAN service for 54 district entities, with a minimum of 10 Gbps at each building.
  - Two 20-Gbps head-end circuits at the Facilities Services Building data center.
  - Infrastructure must support potential upgrades to 25 Gbps per building and two 50-Gbps head-end circuits.
- **Notable requirements:** Service must be operational by July 2027, scale without increased monthly recurring costs, and support new sites. Detailed facility locations and site-specific requirements are referenced in a separate spreadsheet that was not provided. Board approval may be required before contract signature.
- **Performance term:** 60-month initial term, with five optional 12-month renewals, for up to 10 years.

### Description

Johnston County Schools is seeking standalone data transmission service for its school district through the E-Rate program. The request includes service for 54 entities, with listed bandwidth ranges of 10–25 Gbps and an additional request for two 20 Gbps connections at the head end; the source notes the form did not offer a 20 Gbps option. See the RFP and attachments for details. Board approval may be required for contract signature.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270000309/126867/22874736-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270000309_CERTIFIED.pdf)