YR30-470-ERIE-C1
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An E-Rate Form 470 from Erie Elementary Charter School in Chicago, IL. Providers can bid until Nov 20, 2026.
| Applicant | Erie Elementary Charter School |
|---|---|
| Type | School |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook |
| Form 470 number | 270000529 |
| Funding year | 2027 |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Bids accepted until | Nov 20, 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 | 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps | 1 |
| Internet access | Internet Access And Data Transmission Service | 1 each | 1 Gbps to 5 Gbps | 1 |
In their words: internet access (Category 1)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Form 470 figures are estimates. Erie Elementary School is seeking proposals for the following services:Line Item 1 - Dedicated Internet Access: The School is seeking proposals for a 1 Gbps to 3 Gbps Managed Internet Service with router.
Read the applicant's full note
The current billed speed is 1 Gbps. Vendors must provide separate pricing for 1 Gbps, 1.5 Gbps, 2 Gbps, and 3 Gbps bandwidth options. Include any special construction and one-time costs, as applicable. Price out 24, 36, and 60-month options for all bandwidth tiers. Leased lit fiber should include internet access.Line Item 2 - Business Class Internet Service: The School is seeking proposals for Business Class Internet Service with one (1) statically assigned IP address and provider-supplied modem.
The current speed is 500 Mbps. Vendors must provide separate pricing for the existing 500 Mbps service and potential bandwidth upgrades up to 1 Gbps, including all available speed tiers. Vendors must identify both download and upload speeds for each proposed bandwidth tier. Include any applicable installation and one-time costs.
Price out 24, 36, and 60-month options for all bandwidth tiers.Note: Any e-rate ineligible products, services or components bundled with eligible products or services must be listed separately from the eligible products or services; failure to do so can lead to rejection of the bid/quote. Vendor must provide eligibility percentage of portions of plans that are deemed ineligible.
Their E-Rate history
In funding year 2026, Erie Elementary Charter School had $41,838 of E-Rate services before discount, with an 85% E-Rate discount, from Optimus Technology Company, AT&T Corp., Comcast Cable Communications, LLC.
| Year | Service | Provider | Cost before discount | Bids received | Contract ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | Optimus Technology Company | $26,371 | 2 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | AT&T Corp. | $12,144 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2026 | Internet access | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $3,324 | 1 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Wi-Fi and network equipment | 22Vets LLC | $19,145 | 3 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 2025 | Internet access | AT&T Corp. | $12,104 | 4 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| 2025 | Internet access | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $3,315 | 1 | 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.