MO27-47001-C1-Core Internet
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, MD. Providers can bid until Nov 12, 2026.
| Applicant | Montgomery County Public Schools |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Rockville, MD |
| County | Montgomery |
| Form 470 number | 270000847 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 12, 2026 (22 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 252 |
Internet access (Category 1)
Montgomery County Public Schools is seeking proposals for scalable, fiber-based Internet Access and associated transport delivered directly to one or both designated District data centers. The requested service must provide full-duplex logical throughput beginning at 60 Gbps and scalable through 500 Gbps. Respondents must provide pricing for 60 Gbps and for each 10 Gbps increment through 500 Gbps. Due to limitation within USAC's website, the maximum capacity of the dropdown menu shows 100Gbps. Respondents must separately identify E-rate-ineligible components and provide reasonable cost allocations. See the attached RFP, attachments, and addenda for complete requirements.
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 2 each | 51200.00 Mbps to 102400.00 Mbps | 255 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Montgomery County Public Schools had $5.0 million of E-Rate services before discount, with a 80% E-Rate discount, from CDW Government LLC, DISYS Solutions, Inc, Zayo Group, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $1.8 million | 5 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $1.3 million | 7 | Jun 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | DISYS Solutions, Inc | $993,195 | 8 | Sep 30, 2031 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $574,242 | 5 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $342,520 | 5 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Zayo Group, LLC | $71,784 | 8 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $1.9 million | 5 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2025 | Network maintenance | CDW Government LLC | $481,972 | 5 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi Hotspots Services and Equipment | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $287,280 | 5 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CDW Government LLC | $165,400 | 5 | Jun 30, 2028 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Zayo Group, LLC | $78,460 | 8 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $58,796 | 6 | 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.