Barre FY2027
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Barre Unified Union School District in BARRE, VT. Providers can bid until Dec 10, 2026.
| Applicant | Barre Unified Union School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | BARRE, VT |
| County | Washington |
| Form 470 number | 270004404 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 10, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 5 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 2 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Firewall Service And Components | 2 each | 5 | |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 5 each | 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps | 5 |
| Network maintenance | Wireless Access Points | 285 each | 5 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 285 each |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
ALL QUESTIONS/BIDS SHOULD BE SENT TO BOTH THE TECHNICAL CONTACT AND [contact in the Form 470] !Quantities may be approximateApplicant currently has the following Internet connections at the following speeds for the locations listed below: Seeking similar/equivalent/upgrade-Spaulding High School (155 Ayers St, Barre, VT): 4Gbps-Spaulding Education Alternative (103 Allen St, Barre, VT 056411): 1Gbps-Barre Town Middle and Elementary School (70 Websterville Rd., Barre, VT): 2Gbps-Barre City Middle and Elementary School (50 Parkside Terrace, Barre, VT): 2GbpsAdministrative Building( 120 Ayers St Barre VT): 1GbpsPossible inclusion of bundled basic firewall and other similar services.
Read the applicant's full note
Includes additional IP addresses and other similar services.SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration at the discretion of the applicant
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
ALL QUESTIONS/BIDS SHOULD BE SENT TO BOTH THE TECHNICAL CONTACT AND [contact in the Form 470] !Internal Connections:Quantities are approximate.The applicant is seeking quotes for:-Licensing/support for 285 EXISTING Extreme and HPE access points.
Read the applicant's full note
NO NEW EQUIPMENT-Licensing/support for 2 EXISTING Fortigate firewalls (200F and 101F models). NO NEW EQUIPMENT***Request includes installation, configuration, along with any necessary software, licenses, warranties, and fees. All other networking components (equipment and/or services) not listed but necessary to complete these projects are also being sought including antennas, converters and related, additional cabling, racks, routers, UPS/Battery back-up, and controllers, modules, cabling CAT 6 drops and other related items for the projects.
Final numbers are to be determined by individual vendor evaluation/analysis. Possible change in manufacturer preference.SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration at the discretion of the applicant
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Barre Unified Union School District had $203,517 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from Ormsby's Computer Systems, Inc., FirstLight Fiber, Inc..
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Ormsby's Computer Systems, Inc. | $143,180 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | FirstLight Fiber, Inc. | $60,337 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | FirstLight Fiber, Inc. | $60,337 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Ormsby's Computer Systems, Inc. | $668 | 5 | Jun 30, 2026 |
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.