Laurens Institute for Education Inc FCC Form 470 - Funding Year 2027 C1 only
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Laurens Institute for Education Inc in Gilbert, AZ. Providers can bid until Dec 4, 2026.
| Applicant | Laurens Institute for Education Inc |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Gilbert, AZ |
| County | Maricopa County |
| Form 470 number | 270003933 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Dec 4, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 2 Gbps to 10 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
The applicant is seeking bids and proposals for internet access with a baseline speed of 2-gigabits up to 10-gigabits over the life of a multi-year 3-year contract.Upgrades in-place via service substitutions will be using committed pricing so please bid all speeds for a multi-year basis as stated above 500 megabits, expandable to 5 gigabits.
Read the applicant's full note
In this regard, a USAC service substitution will be used to upgrade the speed during the term of the agreement, at the discretion of the applicant, so all baseline and growth speeds requested herein must be stated within the bid/contract and pricing must be "frozen" for the term of the agreement.The growth options should be in whatever increments the bidder has available.A fiber-based solution is preferred.A multi-year contract period, which allows for upgrades in speed over the term of the agreement via service substitution is being requested.
We are seeking [1,2,or 3 year agreement bids) year contract options as well as month-month options.Bids and questions must be submitted via email to Brent Travillion: [contact in the Form 470] To assure all vendors receive identical information, applicants will not discuss the Form 470 by phone. All communication will be via email to the address listed above.
Bids and questions must be submitted via email to the address provided above.All solutions should include installation and initial confi guration (if needed), a method to report service outages and receive basic technical support without additional service fees, and a service level agreement.- The Applicant prefers Service Provider Invoicing and will score bids in accordance with the bidders agreement to abide by this preference.Contracts are valid only if funding is awarded.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Laurens Institute for Education Inc had $18,918 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 60% E-Rate discount, from Cox Arizona Telcom, LLC, Questivity Inc.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Internet access | Cox Arizona Telcom, LLC | $13,482 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Questivity Inc | $5,436 | 1 | Dec 31, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Cox Arizona Telcom, LLC | $13,482 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Smith Bagley, Inc. | $2,709 | 1 | Feb 1, 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.