RCA FY27 Category 2 470
Updated
An E-Rate Form 470 from Roosevelt Charter Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Providers can bid until Nov 11, 2026.
| Applicant | Roosevelt Charter Academy |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO |
| County | El Paso |
| Form 470 number | 270001925 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 11, 2026 (21 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 1 |
Networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
This coming funding year will be the last phase for the school's network upgrades. The goal is to bring the school to Cisco Meraki standardization. First, the aging Watchguard firewall will need to be replaced with a Cisco Meraki MX95 (or equivalent) appliance with the necessary components, software and licenses. We will be replacing our aging Aruba WAP infrastructure (5-7 years old) with Cisco Meraki Catalyst 9164I (or equivalent) AP access points (a wifi survey was completed last year and called for 38 access points which is the number we are replacing). Lastly, the school fiber backbone will need to have new cable runs (4 in total) that will allow for 10G connections to the core switch fabric.What we are looking for (or equivalent):QTY (1) MX95-HWQTY (1) LIC-MX95-SDW-3YQTY (1) MA-PWR-CORD-USQTY (1) MA-SFP-10GB-SRQTY (38) CW9164I-MRQTY (38) LIC-ENT-3YRQTY (4) Fiber cable runs from IDF's to MDF
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network maintenance | Cabling | 4 feet | 1 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each | ||
| Network maintenance | Wireless Access Points | 38 each | 1 | |
| Network maintenance | Firewall Service And Components | 1 each | 1 | |
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 38 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Cabling | 4 feet | 1 |
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Roosevelt Charter Academy had $66,051 of E-Rate services before discount, with a 80% E-Rate discount, from RAD WiFi, LLC, Comcast Business Communications.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | RAD WiFi, LLC | $62,597 | 9 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $3,454 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | RAD WiFi, LLC | $28,234 | 10 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $3,718 | 6 | 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.rca-csprings.com/
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.