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As of Oct 31, 2026, 22 Colorado schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 4, 2026. USAC committed $46.9M to 322 applicants in FY2026.
USAC committed $46.9M to 322 Colorado schools and libraries in FY2026, $32.3M 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 4 daysCategory 2 budget left at 478 Colorado applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
Largest: $12.5M at one applicantE-rate contracts that end in the next 12 months, with who holds each one today.
$23.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Beque School District 49jt | De Beque | Category 2 | Nov 4, 2026 4 days |
| Knowledge Quest Academy | Milliken | Category 1 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. | Denver | Category 1 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. | Denver | Category 1 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Douglas County School District R E 1 | Castle Rock | Category 1 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Lake County School Dist R 1 | Leadville | Category 2 | Nov 10, 2026 10 days |
| Sanford School District 6 J | Sanford | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Roosevelt Charter Academy | Colorado Springs | Category 2 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Arapahoe Library District | Englewood | Category 2 | Nov 13, 2026 13 days |
| Eaton School District R E 2 | Eaton | Category 1 | Nov 16, 2026 16 days |
| Eaton School District R E 2 | Eaton | Category 2 | Nov 16, 2026 16 days |
| Pueblo Rural School Dist 70 | Pueblo | Category 1 | Nov 16, 2026 16 days |
| Meeker School District Re 1 | Meeker | Category 1 | Nov 16, 2026 16 days |
| Ault-Highland District Re 9 | Ault | Category 1 | Nov 19, 2026 19 days |
| Englewood Public Schools (A.K.A Arapahoe County School District No.1) | Englewood | Category 1 | Nov 20, 2026 20 days |
| Aspen School District No. 1 | Aspen | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 23, 2026 23 days |
| Kipp Colorado Public Schools | Denver | Category 2 | Nov 24, 2026 24 days |
| Denver School District 1 | Denver | Category 1 | Nov 24, 2026 24 days |
| Denver School District 1 | Denver | Category 1 | Nov 24, 2026 24 days |
| Denver School District 1 | Denver | Category 2 | Nov 24, 2026 24 days |
| Pueblo Rural School Dist 70 | Pueblo | Category 1 | Nov 25, 2026 25 days |
| Mesa Valley School Dist 51 | Grand Junction | Category 2 | Nov 25, 2026 25 days |
| Funding year | Committed | Category 2 | Applicants | Funding requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $46,889,296 | $32,289,466 | 322 | 855 |
| FY2025 | $40,093,858 | $20,564,330 | 326 | 822 |
| FY2024 | $25,113,642 | $10,076,571 | 320 | 766 |
| Provider | Committed, FY2025-2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Network Management, Inc. | $17,918,021 | 26 |
| CDW Government LLC | $8,856,769 | 22 |
| Zayo Group, LLC | $6,375,343 | 31 |
| Comcast Business Communications | $5,442,882 | 76 |
| Unite Private Networks, LLC | $5,023,576 | 16 |
| GigaSpan Solutions, Inc. | $3,614,203 | 1 |
| Phaze 2 | $3,199,005 | 2 |
| CenturyLink Qwest Corporation | $2,712,120 | 10 |
| Trace3 Government, LLC | $1,692,521 | 2 |
| Katelyn Mcleod | $1,671,914 | 2 |
| Pine Cove Consulting, LLC | $1,572,809 | 17 |
| Falcon Broadband, LLC | $1,514,368 | 8 |
| High Point Networks, LLC | $1,496,510 | 10 |
| SECOM,Inc. | $1,321,699 | 20 |
| Vero Fiber Networks | $954,636 | 14 |
From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.
| Manufacturer | Line items | Applicants | Requested |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE Aruba | 738 | 29 | $8,615,094 |
| Cisco Meraki | 479 | 44 | $6,318,054 |
| Cisco | 438 | 41 | $14,124,154 |
| Ubiquiti | 304 | 67 | $1,554,418 |
| Ruckus (CommScope) | 142 | 27 | $2,612,695 |
| Extreme Networks | 112 | 12 | $1,856,526 |
| Palo Alto Networks | 93 | 11 | $2,352,661 |
| Juniper Networks | 92 | 8 | $1,935,145 |
| Fortinet | 91 | 17 | $492,006 |
| APC (Schneider) | 70 | 34 | $829,967 |
| Eaton | 44 | 18 | $449,761 |
| Sophos | 37 | 12 | $79,321 |
121 E-rate contracts in Colorado end in the next 12 months; the 25 largest are shown.
| Applicant | Provider | Service | Committed | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver School District 1 | Advanced Network Management, Inc. | Internal connections | $8,719,233 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Colorado Springs Sch Dist 11 | Phaze 2 | Internal connections | $3,140,799 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Adams 12 Five Star School District | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $3,050,612 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Cherry Creek School District 5 | Trace3 Government, LLC | Internal connections | $1,659,369 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Adams 12 Five Star School District | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $804,981 | Mar 31, 2027 |
| Thompson School District R-2j | Pine Cove Consulting, LLC | Internal connections | $628,897 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| St Vrain Valley Sch Dist Re 1j | Advanced Network Management, Inc. | Internal connections | $576,039 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Aurora Public Schools | Counter Trade Products, Inc. | Internal connections | $445,025 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| School District 49 | Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | Internal connections | $268,704 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Eaton School District R E 2 | High Point Networks, LLC | Internal connections | $235,447 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Westminster Public Schools Fka Adams County School District 50 | Advanced Network Management, Inc. | Internal connections | $224,706 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Thompson School District R-2j | Maresh Cabling, LLC | Internal connections | $224,569 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Adams County School Dist 14 | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $192,244 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Steamboat Spgs Sch Dist Re 2 | High Point Networks, LLC | Internal connections | $189,104 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Gunnison-Watershed Dist Re 1 J | Synergy Group JV | Internal connections | $153,565 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Sheridan School District 2 | All In Technology LLC | Internal connections | $137,098 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Denver Public Library System | Advanced Network Management, Inc. | Internal connections | $127,092 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Thompson School District R-2j | GovConnection, Inc. | Internal connections | $117,668 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Brush School District R E 2 J | Strtictly Technology LLC | Internal connections | $109,852 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Rocky Mountain Prep Consortium | OneNeck IT Solutions LLC | Internal connections | $99,544 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Mapleton School District 1 | Questivity Inc. | Internal connections | $97,113 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| James Irwin Charter Schools | Data Center Warehouse | Internal connections | $83,100 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Durango School District 9-R | Smith Bagley, Inc. | Internal connections | $77,191 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Gunnison-Watershed Dist Re 1 J | Advanced Network Management, Inc. | Internal connections | $74,585 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Delta County School Dist 50 J | Advanced Network Management, Inc. | Internal connections | $72,338 | Jun 20, 2027 |
478 applicants in Colorado have $169M of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
| Applicant | Budget | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1 | $13,247,987 | $12,527,777 | Preliminary |
| DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT R E 1 | $11,572,537 | $11,393,611 | Confirmed |
| CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 | $10,214,157 | $7,448,541 | Confirmed |
| ACADEMY DISTRICT 20 | $7,376,253 | $7,376,253 | Forecast |
| AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $7,698,361 | $6,996,903 | Preliminary |
| SOUTH CENTRAL BOCES | $6,555,056 | $6,555,056 | Forecast |
| DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM | $6,138,854 | $5,621,914 | Preliminary |
| POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT R 1 | $5,086,014 | $4,767,992 | Confirmed |
| DENVER SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 | $15,106,462 | $4,122,759 | Preliminary |
| ST VRAIN VALLEY SCH DIST RE 1J | $5,835,048 | $3,833,256 | Confirmed |
| MESA VALLEY SCHOOL DIST 51 | $3,820,961 | $3,811,900 | Preliminary |
| EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY | $3,332,355 | $3,332,355 | Forecast |
| BRIGHTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 27 J | $3,625,640 | $2,862,256 | Confirmed |
| WELD COUNTY SCHOOLS DIST 6 | $3,114,256 | $2,542,273 | Confirmed |
| PUEBLO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 60 | $2,474,675 | $2,427,296 | Confirmed |
22 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: De Beque School District 49jt (De Beque), window closes Nov 4, 2026; Knowledge Quest Academy (Milliken), window closes Nov 5, 2026; Ability Connection Colorado, Inc. (Denver), window closes Nov 5, 2026.
By commitments in FY2025-2026: Advanced Network Management, Inc. ($17.9M); CDW Government LLC ($8.9M); Zayo Group, LLC ($6.4M).
$169M across 478 applicants in the FY2026-2030 cycle, as of Oct 31, 2026.
At least 28 days. The applicant can't choose a provider or sign a contract until the window closes, on the allowable contract date.
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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.