FY27-28 Cat 1 and Cat 2 470
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Buckeye Central Local School District in New Washington, OH. Providers can bid until Dec 2, 2026.
| Applicant | Buckeye Central Local School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | New Washington, OH |
| County | Crawford |
| Form 470 number | 270003555 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 2, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 6 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 92 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Wireless Access Points | 92 each | 4 | |
| Network maintenance | Switches | 15 each | 4 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 15 each | ||
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 500 Mbps to 5 Gbps | 4 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Vendor must have a SPIN at the time of awarding the contract. Local vendors are preferred. Previous experience with the vendor is preferred. Vendor must be willing to give discounted bills. Bandwidth/Internet Access quotes must include basic firewall service.
Read the applicant's full note
The cost must be included in the service and not shown as a separate cost. Quotes showing options for service without basic firewall and a second option that includes firewall service will not be considered. Deadline for proposals is 9:00 am Eastern, 29 days from the date this Form 470 is posted. We reserve the right to reject late-submitted proposals.
We are seeking bids for internet access and data transmission service transmitted via fiber over 1 circuit to serve 4 entities. All questions and quotes are to be emailed to [contact in the Form 470].
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
Vendor must have a SPIN at the time of awarding the contract. Vendor must give assurance that all quoted prices will be honored at the time of purchase. Local vendors are preferred. Previous experience with the vendor is preferred.
Read the applicant's full note
Vendors must be willing to do discounted billing. Deadline for vendor proposals is 9:00 am Eastern, 29 days from the date this Form 470 is posted. We reserve the right to reject late-submitted proposals. All questions and quotes are to be emailed to [contact in the Form 470]. I am requesting bids for the license renewal of existing Cisco Meraki Access Points and Switches.
I am requesting a 5-year license for each access point and switch in this quote. I need a total of 92 access points licenses that will be used for 6 Cisco Meraki CW9164I, 84 Cisco Meraki CW9162I, 1 MR36, and 1 MR76. I need a total of 15 switch licenses that will be used for 15 Cisco Meraki C9300X-48HXN. The licensing structure must allow options to transfer the license among various access point and switching models and not require the purchase of a new license if a new model of access point or switch would be purchased.
I am seeking these licenses under both IC and BMIC because it's unclear which service type they may fall under.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Buckeye Central Local School District had $81,152 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 70% E-Rate discount, from Northern Ohio Education Computer Association.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Northern Ohio Education Computer Association | $36,002 | 7 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Northern Ohio Education Computer Association | $34,200 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Northern Ohio Education Computer Association | $10,951 | 7 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Northern Ohio Education Computer Association | $87,309 | 10 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Northern Ohio Education Computer Association | $34,200 | 1 | 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.