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Hello USA Telecom Sales Team,

I'd like to bring to your attention an E-rate opportunity that matches USA Telecom's expertise in providing technology solutions for educational institutions and libraries:

Opportunity Details:

Description:

Category 1: The District is seeking proposals for: Internet Access Please refer to the RFP document(s) attached to this 470 for complete details, specifications, and bidding instructions. Due to the way EPC has been created with the service category questions, please consider information drafted into quantities, fields, and units as an educated guess at a minimum for the issuance of this Form 470 and RFP. All quantities and bandwidths are estimates as solutions proposed by vendors to meet the minimum specifications required and outlined in the RFP Attachment may necessitate differing totals/quantities. All questions, requests for information, and proposals must be submitted by e mail to: Lonny.harper@gscs.org and jolsen@csmcentral.com.The District will not respond to phone calls/requests. Vendor Questions/Request for Information are due: Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:00 p.m. Questions and Answers will be posted on the EPC Portal through an addendum. Deadline for Submission of Proposals/Bids: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12:00 p.m. To ensure that all Service Providers receive the same 470 information, it is required that you download the RFP Attachments directly from USAC's EPC website. Please Follow this Form 470 to receive updates. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration.; Service Type: Data Transmission and/or Internet Access

Original Source: http://publicdata.usac.org/SL/Prd/Form470/401729/260001737/Original/USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260001737_CERTIFIED.pdf

Given USA Telecom's extensive experience with State, Local, and Education (SLED) clients and your comprehensive E-rate solutions portfolio, I believe this opportunity aligns well with your capabilities. Your expert team could provide significant value to this project with:

• Full-service E-rate program assistance
• Expertise in meeting educational technology requirements
• Access to preferred contract vehicles
• Proven track record with similar institutions
• Strong relationships with authorized suppliers

Relevant Authorized Suppliers for This Opportunity:

Hardware Providers:

• Cisco Systems (Match Score: 115)
• Dell Technologies (Match Score: 107)
• HP Inc. (Match Score: 102)
• Lenovo (Match Score: 100)
• HPE (Match Score: 83)
• Samsung (Match Score: 82)
• Aruba (Match Score: 80)
• Zebra Technologies (Match Score: 72)
• Pelco (Match Score: 68)
• Motorola Solutions (Match Score: 57)
• SuperMicro (Match Score: 56)
• HPE/Aruba (Match Score: 25)

Software & Cloud Providers:

• Microsoft (Match Score: 109)
• Google (Match Score: 76)
• Oracle (Match Score: 69)
• Cisco Systems (Match Score: 67)
• IBM (Match Score: 65)
• VMware (Match Score: 65)
• The Qt Group (Match Score: 63)

Networking & Telecommunications:

• Comcast Business (Match Score: 277)
• Spectrum (Match Score: 273)
• Lumen Technologies (Match Score: 270)
• Lightpath (Match Score: 266)
• ViaSat (Match Score: 264)
• Summit Broadband (Match Score: 260)
• GTT Communications (Match Score: 258)
• TPx (Match Score: 258)
• Nextiva (Match Score: 247)
• TPx Communications (Match Score: 239)
• Charter Communications (Match Score: 237)

Security & Network Management:

• Warner-Lee Investments (WLI) (Match Score: 161)
• NICE Contact Center Solutions (Match Score: 104)
• Cherry Management (NetGuardian) (Match Score: 100)
• RedTeam Networks (Match Score: 97)
• Zoom for Government (Match Score: 91)
• ServiceNow (Match Score: 89)

Please let me know if you'd like to pursue this opportunity. USA Telecom's established relationships with technology partners and proven E-rate experience could help secure this project.