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As of Oct 31, 2026, 3 Alabama schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 17, 2026. USAC committed $41.9M to 125 applicants in FY2026.
USAC committed $41.9M to 125 Alabama schools and libraries in FY2026, $16.7M of it for Category 2 equipment and services. Here is who is buying, who holds the contracts today, and where the money is still unspent.
Each one is taking bids for 28 days. Miss the window and you wait a year.
First window closes in 17 daysCategory 2 budget left at 326 Alabama applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
Largest: $7M at one applicantE-rate contracts that end in the next 12 months, with who holds each one today.
$6.7M of current serviceClosing soonest first. "Closes" is the day the 28-day bidding window ends and the applicant can sign a contract.
| Applicant | City | Seeking | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County School Dist | Athens | Category 1 | Nov 17, 2026 17 days |
| Empower Schools Of Alabama | Bessemer | Category 1 | Nov 19, 2026 19 days |
| Harvest Christian School | Ozark | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 23, 2026 23 days |
| Funding year | Committed | Category 2 | Applicants | Funding requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $41,937,638 | $16,718,665 | 125 | 505 |
| FY2025 | $46,913,597 | $17,540,326 | 120 | 489 |
| FY2024 | $49,793,976 | $16,426,392 | 121 | 502 |
| Provider | Committed, FY2025-2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| CSRA State and Local Solutions LLC | $34,815,517 | 1 |
| KAM Technologies | $7,300,578 | 22 |
| Southern Light, LLC | $6,428,108 | 15 |
| Teklinks, Inc. | $6,227,267 | 14 |
| Information Transport Solutions, Inc. | $5,602,263 | 25 |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | $3,812,284 | 9 |
| Blue Plains Technology, LLC | $2,944,073 | 13 |
| Howard Technology Solutions | $2,921,120 | 9 |
| Pinnacle NetworX, LLC | $2,866,758 | 7 |
| PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | $1,862,762 | 6 |
| Clear Winds Technologies, Inc. | $1,472,201 | 7 |
| Synergetics Diversified Computer Services, Inc. | $1,331,469 | 15 |
| Fiber Utility Network, Inc. dba Alabama Fiber Network | $1,257,529 | 1 |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $1,249,094 | 13 |
| InCare K12, LLC | $1,242,722 | 6 |
From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.
| Manufacturer | Line items | Applicants | Requested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Meraki | 1,178 | 44 | $9,986,959 |
| Cisco | 535 | 26 | $16,628,982 |
| HPE Aruba | 251 | 21 | $7,314,927 |
| Approved Networks | 237 | 7 | $40,092 |
| Ruckus (CommScope) | 235 | 16 | $6,695,561 |
| Extreme Networks | 170 | 11 | $4,452,568 |
| Vertiv | 134 | 26 | $1,681,853 |
| Tripp Lite (Eaton) | 99 | 22 | $224,894 |
| Juniper Networks | 92 | 8 | $3,054,942 |
| Fortinet | 85 | 7 | $934,455 |
| Ubiquiti | 64 | 9 | $233,923 |
| Eaton | 30 | 12 | $448,929 |
33 E-rate contracts in Alabama end in the next 12 months; the 25 largest are shown.
| Applicant | Provider | Service | Committed | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County School District | KAM Technologies | Internal connections | $1,907,312 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Elmore County School District | KAM Technologies | Internal connections | $1,273,989 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Albertville City School Dist | Teklinks, Inc. | Internal connections | $486,419 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Tuscaloosa Co School District | BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | Data and internet | $476,809 | Apr 17, 2027 |
| Tuscaloosa Co School District | Howard Technology Solutions | Internal connections | $316,895 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Marshall County School Dist | Blue Plains Technology, LLC | Internal connections | $278,393 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| Athens City School District | Robert J. Young Company, LLC | Internal connections | $263,648 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Shelby County School District | InCare K12, LLC | Internal connections | $248,497 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Pelham City Schools | Clear Winds Technologies, Inc. | Internal connections | $187,735 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Sylacauga City School District | InCare K12, LLC | Internal connections | $172,342 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Piedmont City School District | KAM Technologies | Internal connections | $144,230 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Jasper City School District | Blue Plains Technology, LLC | Internal connections | $131,422 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Monroe County School District | Synergetics Diversified Computer Services, Inc. | Internal connections | $88,052 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Tuscumbia City School District | Clear Winds Technologies, Inc. | Internal connections | $85,576 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Haleyville City School Dist | Blue Plains Technology, LLC | Internal connections | $72,930 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Thomasville City School Dist | KAM Technologies | Internal connections | $67,281 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Etowah County School District | KAM Technologies | Internal connections | $62,362 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Alexander City School District | Synergetics Diversified Computer Services, Inc. | Internal connections | $57,233 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Limestone County School Dist | PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | Internal connections | $51,347 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Bessemer City School Board Of Education | KAM Technologies | Internal connections | $46,565 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Cornerstone Schools Of Al | Danmark Communications LLC | Internal connections | $43,788 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Sumter County School District | KAM Technologies | Internal connections | $42,158 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Blount County School District | Teklinks, Inc. | Internal connections | $41,390 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Bibb County School District | Synergetics Diversified Computer Services, Inc. | Internal connections | $39,377 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Tuscaloosa Public Library | Momentum Telecom, Inc. | Data and internet | $27,324 | Jul 31, 2027 |
326 applicants in Alabama have $137.9M of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
| Applicant | Budget | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOBILE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $9,413,722 | $6,977,595 | Preliminary |
| BALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUC | $6,141,838 | $6,141,838 | Forecast |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $6,945,901 | $5,653,207 | Preliminary |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | $5,001,556 | $5,001,556 | Forecast |
| HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOL DIST | $4,882,025 | $4,882,025 | Forecast |
| MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $4,032,206 | $3,833,809 | Confirmed |
| SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $4,039,664 | $3,635,752 | Confirmed |
| TUSCALOOSA CO SCHOOL DISTRICT | $3,624,229 | $3,624,229 | Forecast |
| BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $3,877,602 | $3,526,668 | Confirmed |
| HOOVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $2,678,261 | $2,678,261 | Forecast |
| MADISON CITY SCHOOLS | $2,302,534 | $2,302,534 | Forecast |
| ELMORE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $2,243,877 | $2,243,877 | Forecast |
| ST CLAIR COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $1,958,051 | $1,958,051 | Forecast |
| CULLMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $1,926,001 | $1,926,001 | Forecast |
| AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $1,907,255 | $1,907,255 | Forecast |
3 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: Limestone County School Dist (Athens), window closes Nov 17, 2026; Empower Schools Of Alabama (Bessemer), window closes Nov 19, 2026; Harvest Christian School (Ozark), window closes Nov 23, 2026.
By commitments in FY2025-2026: CSRA State and Local Solutions LLC ($34.8M); KAM Technologies ($7.3M); Southern Light, LLC ($6.4M).
$137.9M across 326 applicants in the FY2026-2030 cycle, as of Oct 31, 2026.
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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Oct 31, 2026. Figures are as USAC publishes them; committed amounts are funding commitments, not payments. Contract end dates on June 30 are left out because many applicants enter the funding-year end instead. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.