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An E-Rate Form 470 from Charles County School District in LA PLATA, MD. Providers can bid until Dec 9, 2026.
| Applicant | Charles County School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | LA PLATA, MD |
| County | Charles |
| Form 470 number | 270002843 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 9, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 44 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Routers And Necessary Software And Licenses | 23 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 23 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 511 each |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking competitive proposals for Category Two eligible network switches, routers, and associated components as part of its multi-year network infrastructure modernization initiative.Questions are due by November 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST.Phase 1 was procured in FY2026.
Read the applicant's full note
This Form 470 covers the remaining two phases, totaling 557 network devices across 23 school locations.Phase 2 - FY2027 (11 locations):237 Cisco C9200L-48P-4X-E access switches11 Cisco C9500-16X-A aggregation switches11 Cisco C8200L-1N-4T routersPhase 3 - FY2028 (12 locations):274 Cisco C9200L-48P-4X-E access switches12 Cisco C9500-16X-A aggregation switches12 Cisco C8200L-1N-4T routersAll equipment references include equivalent products meeting or exceeding CCPS technical requirements.Proposals must include all necessary E-Rate eligible components, accessories, power supplies, network modules, stacking equipment, cables, optics, transceivers, software, licensing, installation, and configuration required for a fully operational solution.
CCPS anticipates seven-year Network Essentials licensing for the access switches or equivalent licensing.Vendors must provide itemized pricing by phase and separately identify E-Rate eligible and ineligible costs. Quantities are estimates and may be adjusted based on District needs and available funding.CCPS reserves the right to award and implement the project in phases during FY2027 and FY2028, subject to procurement requirements and E-Rate funding approval.
Price of E-Rate eligible products and services will be the primary factor in evaluating responsive proposals.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Charles County School District had $738,796 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from DISYS Solutions, Inc, State of Maryland, Comcast Business Communications.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | DISYS Solutions, Inc | $568,068 | 6 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | State of Maryland | $155,968 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $14,760 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | DISYS Solutions, Inc | $215,804 | 7 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | ENA Services, LLC | $18,000 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Network maintenance | DISYS Solutions, Inc | $15,631 | 7 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | State of Maryland | $0 | 3 | Jun 30, 2028 |
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)
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.