Whiting 2027-C1-Transpo
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Whiting City School District in Whiting, IN. Providers can bid until Nov 25, 2026.
| Applicant | Whiting City School District |
|---|---|
| Type | School District |
| Location | Whiting, IN |
| County | Lake |
| Form 470 number | 270002863 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 25, 2026 (26 days left) |
| Schools or libraries covered | 6 |
What they are asking for
| Service | What | Quantity | Capacity | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 10 Mbps to 1 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
Basic business-class Internet access with 1 +/- public IPv4 address for one eligible location (Transportation Facility).
Read the applicant's full note
Please provide pricing for service in the 10 - 1000 Mbps range, and also include (separately) any nonrecurring installation and/or construction charges. Both month-to-month and multi-year agreements with or without voluntary extensions will be considered. Bids should be e-mailed to Josh Craig, Director of Technology and Data Reporting, at [contact in the Form 470], no later than 10:00 AM prevailing on December 3, 2026.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Whiting City School District had $156,601 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 80% E-Rate discount, from Network Solutions, Inc., ENA Services, LLC, Vero Fiber Networks, Comcast Business Communications.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Network Solutions, Inc. | $119,790 | 4 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | ENA Services, LLC | $23,100 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Vero Fiber Networks | $12,813 | 3 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $899 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | ENA Services, LLC | $20,100 | 2 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Vero Fiber Networks | $12,813 | 3 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| 2025 | Managed Wi-Fi | Morgan, Birge & Associates, Inc. | $12,000 | 2 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Network Solutions, Inc. | $10,764 | 8 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Business Communications | $899 | 3 | 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)
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.