2027 470 Shenenago Area School District
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Shenango Area School District in New Castle, PA. Providers can bid until Dec 7, 2026.
| Applicant | Shenango Area School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | New Castle, PA |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Form 470 number | 270002345 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 9, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 7, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 2 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 20 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Firewall Service And Components | 1 each | 2 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Switches | 20 each | 2 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 5000 feet | 2 |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
Entity locationsShenango Elementary School 2501 Old Pittsburgh Road New Castle, PA 16101Shenango Area Jr-Sr High School 2550 Ellwood Road New Castle, PA 16101---------------------Seeking pricing solutions for the following: (1) Firewall- Fortinet Fortigate 201G or equivalent.
Read the applicant's full note
(20) Switches- Aruba 2930F or equivalent with pricing solutions for three and five year licensing options. (5,000 FT) CAT6 Cabling- Seeking proposals for the evaluation and replacement of existing network cabling at the Elementary School location. The scope of work includes terminating cabling at both the patch panel and keystone jacks, as well as replacing existing jacks where necessary.
Please note that the estimated cabling footage is approximate and should not exceed 5,000 linear feet.---------------------Seeking Basic Maintenance support solutions for the following: (1) iBoss Subscription proxy/firewall service compatible with Fortinet 201G or equivalent.---------------------BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTSPlease submit all bids to the designated Technical Contact listed on the FCC Form 470.
Include the Applicant/School or Library name AND FCC Form 470 number in the subject line of the bid submission.The Technical Contact listed on this FCC Form 470 is responsible for responding to vendor questions, collecting vendor bids, and coordinating the distribution of bids to the Applicant. All vendor questions, responses, and bid submissions must be communicated in writing via the Technical Contact email address listed on the FCC Form 470.If a Consultant is listed, the Consultant does not evaluate bids, select vendors, or make decisions regarding the services or equipment sought.
The Applicant makes all bid evaluations, vendor selections, and procurement decisions.The deadline for bid submission is 28 days after the FCC Form 470 certification date, unless a different deadline is specified in an accompanying RFP or the deadline is extended through an amendment made available to all prospective bidders.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Shenango Area School District had $18,152 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from CDW Government LLC, DQE Communications LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $11,804 | 3 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | DQE Communications LLC | $6,348 | 3 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $12,242 | 1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Optimus Technology Company | $10,673 | 3 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $7,099 | 3 | Sep 30, 2025 |
From USAC funding request data (FCC Form 471). Costs are the amounts requested before the E-Rate discount.
Read the full Form 470 on USAC (PDF)
Applicant website: www.shenango.k12.pa.us
Source: E-Rate FCC Form 470 data published by USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company) on opendata.usac.org, read once a day and shown as published, without warranty. Always read the full Form 470 and any RFP before you respond, and follow the competitive bidding rules of the E-Rate program.