Educational Options Foundation 470 C1 2027
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Educational Options Foundation in Peoria, AZ. Providers can bid until Nov 3, 2026.
| Applicant | Educational Options Foundation |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Peoria, AZ |
| County | Maricopa |
| Form 470 number | 270001564 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 3, 2026 (13 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 2 |
Internet access (Category 1)
Pricing should be included for [10Mbps-1Gbps] increments from the minimum to the maximum bandwidths noted above. We are seeking [1,3,5] year contract options. [3 or 5 years] contracts should allow for upgrades to quoted bandwidth throughout the terms of the contract. Eligible costs include monthly charges, special construction, installation and activation charges, software, modulating electronics and other equipment necessary to make a Category One wired or wireless broadband service functional (Network Equipment), and maintenance and operation charges, including costs for software needed for the operation of or maintenance of Network Equipment. Network Equipment and maintenance and operation costs for existing networks are eligible. A method to report service outages and receive basic technical support without additional service fees, and a service level agreement. The cost to provide Internet Access (Bandwidth). Bidder's price shall include the following:a. The available bandwidth should be a minimum of 10 Mbps. b. The service hand-off shall be directly to the Owner's supplied Local Area Network.c. Construction & Installation- Trenching, boring, plowing. Installation of conduit, handholes, vaults, poles, and fiber cable, splicing, termination, and labeling. d. Testing & Acceptancee. Project Management Contracts are valid only if E-Rate funding is awarded.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 16 each | 10.00 Mbps to 1024.00 Mbps | 16 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Educational Options Foundation had $30,338 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from Cox Arizona Telcom, LLC, MCC Telephony, LLC, CenturyLink Qwest Corporation, Cable One, Inc. and others.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Cox Arizona Telcom, LLC | $22,824 | 1 | Jun 30, 2030 |
| 2026 | Internet access | MCC Telephony, LLC | $2,999 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | CenturyLink Qwest Corporation | $2,856 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Cable One, Inc. | $867 | 1 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc. | $792 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Cox Arizona Telcom, LLC | $22,824 | 1 | Jun 30, 2030 |
| 2025 | Internet access | CenturyLink Qwest Corporation | $4,536 | 1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | MCC Telephony, LLC | $2,999 | 1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Cable One, Inc. | $2,040 | 1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Southwestern Telephone Company | $888 | 1 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc. | $792 | 1 | 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.