# E-Rate #270004413

Internet service upgrades and bundled firewall for Walker Home for Children

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** December 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 270004413
**NAICS:** 517311

Walker Home for Children Inc. is seeking upgrades to two internet connections at its Needham, Massachusetts, school.
- Buyer: Walker Home for Children Inc.; no government agency, sub-agency, or office is identified.
- Requested services: Two internet connections, with listed bandwidth from 500 Mbps to 2 Gbps.
  - Upgrade the existing shared 500 Mbps/50 Mbps fiber connection to 1 Gbps fiber with a bundled basic firewall, **Shark UTM 2000** or equivalent.
  - Provide similar, equivalent, or upgraded service for the existing 600 Mbps/35 Mbps cable connection.
- Optional related work: Installation, special construction, initial configuration, cloud-based services, maintenance, and technical support, if needed.
- Named equipment brand/model: **Shark UTM 2000**. No other vendors or manufacturers are identified.

### Description

WALKER HOME FOR CHILDREN INC. seeks Category 1 internet access and data transmission services. The applicant requests an upgrade of its shared 500 Mbps fiber connection to 1 Gbps fiber with a similar or equivalent bundled basic firewall, and similar, equivalent, or upgraded service for its existing 600 Mbps cable connection. Installation, special construction, initial configuration, cloud-based services, maintenance, and technical support may also be requested if needed. Questions and bids should be copied to 470DM@OCERATE.COM; the response deadline is December 11, 2026.

[View original listing](https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270004413/199409/22932614-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270004413_CERTIFIED.pdf)