ERATE Category 1 Wide Area Network (WAN) and Internet Services

Description: This service procurement, rather than a grant program, seeks proposals for leased lit-fiber wide-area network and Internet services connecting 27 eligible school sites. The replacement network must match or exceed the existing 10 Gbps point-to-point fiber WAN and provide shared 10 Gbps Internet access, including design, installation, and ongoing management. Sealed proposals may be submitted in person, by certified mail, UPS, FedEx, or electronic upload, and are due September 30, 2026.