USD291Form470Cat22728
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Grinnell UNIF School DIST 291 in Grinnell, KS. Providers can bid until Nov 30, 2026.
| Applicant | Grinnell UNIF School DIST 291 |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Grinnell, KS |
| County | Gove |
| Form 470 number | 270003107 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 30, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 2 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses | 3 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses | 2 each | ||
| Wi-Fi and network equipment | Firewall Service, Components, And Necessary Software And Licenses | 1 each |
In their words: networks and Wi-Fi (Category 2)
USD 291 is seeking bids for Network software subscriptions. In reference to this submission, Firewall Services, Components, and Necessary Software Licensing refers to a Firewall Network Subscription.
Read the applicant's full note
Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses refers to Switch Network Subscriptions. Wireless Access Points and Necessary Software and Licenses refers to Access point network subscriptions. Details are included in the USD291RFPCat22728. Responses must be received via email only to [contact in the Form 470]. Responses must include detailed pricing and descriptions.
Responses must be recd ON OR BEFORE the Allowable Contract Date. Vendor must agree to SLD (SPI) invoicing. Vendor is aware of and agrees to follow SLD guidelines on Lowest Comparable Price. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration. Failure to comply with any of the items above may be grounds for disqualification.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Grinnell UNIF School DIST 291 had $41,837 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from CK Technologies, Inc, Twotrees Technologies, The S & T Telephone Cooperative Association.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | CK Technologies, Inc | $20,435 | 3 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Twotrees Technologies | $16,002 | 3 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | The S & T Telephone Cooperative Association | $5,400 | 4 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Internet access | The S & T Telephone Cooperative Association | $5,400 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Twotrees Technologies | $3,086 | 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: usd291.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.