Internet & Wide Area Network
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Owatonna School District 761 in Owatonna, MN. Providers can bid until Oct 26, 2026.
| Applicant | Owatonna School District 761 |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Owatonna, MN |
| County | Steele County |
| Form 470 number | 270001194 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Oct 26, 2026 (5 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 9 |
Internet access (Category 1)
Owatonna Public Schools is seeking a minimum of 5GB Internet bandwidth and a minimum of 10GB lit fiber opticWAN service for 10 facilities. The service provider will provide all installation, configuration, & maintenance ofservices, and equipment needed as part of the service provisioning. Owatonna Public Schools will not own or maintainany on-premise equipment required to hand off services to the internal LAN. The contract services must not contain anyoptions for Owatonna Public Schools to own or purchase on-premise equipment and must be provided as part of the endto-end service from the service provider.We would also like anyone that bids this to provide a 1 year, 3 year, & a 5 year option.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 10 each | 5120.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps | 10 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Owatonna School District 761 had $72,000 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from Metro Fibernet LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Metro Fibernet LLC | $72,000 | 3 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Metro Fibernet LLC | $72,000 | 3 | 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)
Applicant website: www.isd761.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.