FY27 Ball-Chatham IA Fiber Mnt
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Ball-Chatham School District 5 in Chatham, IL. Providers can bid until Nov 18, 2026.
| Applicant | Ball-Chatham School District 5 |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Chatham, IL |
| County | Sangamon County |
| Form 470 number | 270002207 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 18, 2026 (25 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 6 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Category One Network Equipment | 1 each | 5 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Fiber Maintenance of Self-Provisioned Fiber
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Ball-Chatham School District 5 had $206,174 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 50% E-Rate discount, from Heart Technologies, Inc., Surf Internet Telecom LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Heart Technologies, Inc. | $183,974 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Surf Internet Telecom LLC | $22,200 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Surf Internet Telecom LLC | $22,200 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Surf Internet Telecom LLC | $13,150 | 3 | 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)
Applicant website: www.chathamschools.org
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.