# E-Rate #270003385

School district seeks internet access and management of Aruba and Fortinet network equipment

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 270003385
**NAICS:** 517311, 517810, 541512

GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FARM S D 4 is seeking E-Rate internet connectivity and managed network services for its Illinois school district.

### Description

The school district is seeking internet access and data transmission service, with stated bandwidth needs from 2 Gbps to 5 Gbps for the district and 100 Mbps to 2 Gbps for the maintenance building. The Form 470 also requests managed internal broadband services for listed Aruba switches and access points and a Fortigate firewall; the notice states that this is network management, not licensing. Bids and questions must be submitted by email to the designated contacts, and bids should identify non-E-Rate-eligible items and be specific to this application. Master-contract references and SPI billing are preferred.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270003385/136284/22873950-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270003385_CERTIFIED.pdf)