27SFA 470-C1
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, MD. Providers can bid until Nov 26, 2026.
| Applicant | Saint Frances Academy |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Baltimore, MD |
| County | Baltimore City |
| Form 470 number | 270001671 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 26, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Saint Frances Academy is seeking proposals for 500 Mbps - 1 Gbps Internet access service.- All proposals and/or information requests should reference the Form 470 number and should be submitted via email to the Technical Contact listed on this Form 470 and [contact in the Form 470]. - Proposals must afford the District the right to increase bandwidth during the contract term without extending the term or initiating a new agreement.
Read the applicant's full note
Any one-time costs associated with bandwidth increases must be referenced in the proposal. Optional extension periods must be of specified number and duration.- All proposals should identify the specific services that pertain to the services listed on the Form 470. Proposals that include an encyclopedic list of all a service provider's products and services, and do not identify the specific services being proposed in response to this Form 470 may be disqualified. - At the time of proposal submission, all service providers should have a valid Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN), or be able to provide documentation showing that they have begun the process of obtaining a SPIN from USAC.
Lacking a valid SPIN, or documentation showing that the process of obtaining one has begun, at the time of submission may result in disqualification. - As required by E-Rate rules, all bids in response to this Form 470 must offer the Lowest Corresponding Price, LCP. See USAC's website www.usac.org/e-rate/service-providers/step-2-responding-to-bids/lowest-corresponding-price for additional information.- Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers' proposals and must be compliant with USAC's Free Services Advisory.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Saint Frances Academy had $10,140 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from Comcast Business Communications.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $10,140 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $10,140 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
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.