# NTIA Plans Supplemental BEAD Round

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) plans a supplemental Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding round to reach locations that remain unserved. Broadband advocates support the additional funding opportunity, but unresolved process complications and an uncertain timeline leave contractors and broadband providers without a clear basis for scheduling bids or committing resources. Procurement teams should use NTIA guidance and state-level application schedules to inform pursuit planning as those details become available.

- The round could create additional funding opportunities for broadband deployment projects serving remaining unserved locations.
- Providers and contractors should account for the uncertain timeline when allocating bid resources and should consult NTIA guidance and state application schedules before making commitments.
- The Federal Communications Commission and Carol Mattey are also identified in the source entities, though the described supplemental funding round is an NTIA initiative.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

### Sources
- [New BEAD round presents complications, uncertain timeline | Benton Institute for Broadband & Society](https://www.benton.org/headlines/new-bead-round-presents-complications-uncertain-timeline) - Benton Institute for Broadband & Society