Harris County 2027 470 C1
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Harris County Department of Education in Houston, TX. Providers can bid until Nov 16, 2026.
| Applicant | Harris County Department of Education |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Houston, TX |
| County | Harris |
| Form 470 number | 270001275 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 16, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 19 |
Internet access (Category 1)
Line Item 1: Leased Lit Fiber-Internet Access. Please see RFP for further details. FOR ALL SERVICES REQUESTED ON THE FORM 470, SEE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE RFP located at https://erate.esc12.net/R12/For all of the items/services listed in this Form 470, the following applies: When submitting proposals, please consider services that are equivalent, more or less in quantity, better, and/or more cost-effective. Any request for installation/configuration and Technical support is dependent on the needs of the service requested. Any installation that is eligible for installment payments is requested to be paid out over 4 years.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 2048.00 Mbps to 5120.00 Mbps | 7 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Harris County Department of Education had $195,935 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 85% E-Rate discount, from DataVox, Inc., PS Lightwave, LLC, Comcast Business Communications.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | DataVox, Inc. | $58,762 | 1 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, LLC | $43,796 | 2 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, LLC | $26,264 | 1 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, LLC | $23,535 | 2 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $20,885 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, LLC | $17,470 | 2 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, LLC | $5,223 | 1 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2025 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, INC | $44,398 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, INC | $37,775 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, INC | $26,730 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $20,052 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | PS Lightwave, INC | $18,053 | 2 | 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.