E-rate / Delaware

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Delaware E-rate: 2 districts are taking bids right now

As of Oct 31, 2026, 2 Delaware schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 25, 2026. USAC committed $5.3M to 30 applicants in FY2026.

USAC committed $5.3M to 30 Delaware schools and libraries in FY2026, $3.5M 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.

FY2026 · updated nightly from USAC open data
For E-rate providers and resellersWhat's in Delaware for you this month
2open Form 470s

Districts buying now

Each one is taking bids for 28 days. Miss the window and you wait a year.

First window closes in 25 days
$29.4MC2 unspent

Money still on the table

Category 2 budget left at 90 Delaware applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.

Largest: $2.8M at one applicant
26contracts ending

Incumbents up for replacement

E-rate contracts that end in the next 12 months, with who holds each one today.

$2.3M of current service
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11% of FY2026 Delaware requests had a single bidder13 applicants at 80%+ discount pay 20 cents on the dollar or less8 applicants changed provider this year88% of Delaware Category 2 budget is filed through 11 consultantsEmail me when a Delaware 470 opens in my category

Form 470s open for bids

Closing soonest first. "Closes" is the day the 28-day bidding window ends and the applicant can sign a contract.

ApplicantCitySeekingCloses
St. John'S/Holy Angels SchoolNewarkCategory 1Nov 25, 2026 25 days
St. John'S/Holy Angels SchoolNewarkCategory 2Nov 25, 2026 25 days

Funding by year

Funding yearCommittedCategory 2ApplicantsFunding requests
FY2026$5,258,006$3,540,6563098
FY2025$5,953,975$4,202,9352595
FY2024$6,115,286$3,970,89934117

Top service providers

ProviderCommitted, FY2025-2026Applicants
CDW Government LLC$4,214,4708
Info Solutions of North America$1,973,2156
Comcast Business Communications$1,579,9048
Crown Castle Fiber LLC$1,332,3994
WiFi Intergrators for Innovation$401,7822
Assurance Media, LLC$286,0084
Verizon Delaware LLC$273,6621
Gator Networking Services Inc.$233,9471
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. dba PSINet, Inc.$227,5041
Arugie Enterprises Corporation$179,3504
GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, Inc.$101,3291
ASK TECHNOLOGIES Inc.$72,0932
Iron Bow Technologies, LLC$42,3951
Turn-key Technologies, Inc.$38,4271
Integra Business Center Inc.$30,0231

Equipment on Category 2 requests

From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.

ManufacturerLine itemsApplicantsRequested
Cisco Meraki10516$5,818,314
Ubiquiti295$117,906
Cisco288$1,452,382
Juniper Networks266$3,509,197
Ortronics252$10,419
HPE Aruba195$234,333
Extreme Networks153$83,121
APC (Schneider)135$1,208,083
Belden112$213,428
Eaton83$107,777
Panduit81$1,800
Corning71$319,141

Contracts ending in the next 12 months

26 E-rate contracts in Delaware end in the next 12 months; the 25 largest are shown.

ApplicantProviderServiceCommittedEnds
Caesar Rodney School DistrictCDW Government LLCInternal connections$503,932Sep 30, 2027
Milford School DistrictInfo Solutions of North AmericaInternal connections$295,213Sep 30, 2027
New Castle County Voc Tech Sch DistGator Networking Services Inc.Internal connections$233,947Sep 30, 2027
Brandywine School DistrictCDW Government LLCInternal connections$232,416Sep 30, 2027
New Castle County Voc Tech Sch DistCDW Government LLCInternal connections$207,256Sep 30, 2027
Indian River School DistrictCDW Government LLCInternal connections$186,694Sep 30, 2027
Appoquinimink School DistrictCDW Government LLCInternal connections$171,750Sep 30, 2027
Christina School DistrictCDW Government LLCInternal connections$92,183Sep 30, 2027
Appoquinimink School DistrictGRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, Inc.Internal connections$81,734Sep 30, 2027
Appoquinimink School DistrictAssurance Media, LLCInternal connections$55,545Sep 30, 2027
Odyssey Charter School DistrictWiFi Intergrators for InnovationInternal connections$46,454Sep 30, 2027
Laurel School DistrictTurn-key Technologies, Inc.Internal connections$38,427Sep 30, 2027
Harvest Christian AcademySLD INTERIMInternal connections$25,512Sep 30, 2027
Odyssey Charter School DistrictCore BTS, Inc.Internal connections$18,283Sep 30, 2027
Laurel School DistrictInfo Solutions of North AmericaInternal connections$14,484Sep 30, 2027
St Edmond'S AcademyVersalign Inc.Internal connections$7,942Sep 30, 2027
Padua AcademyOptimus Technology CompanyInternal connections$7,723Sep 30, 2027
Christ The Teacher Catholic SchoolASK TECHNOLOGIES Inc.Internal connections$7,582Sep 30, 2027
Charter School Of WilmingtonIntegra Business Center Inc.Internal connections$7,423Sep 30, 2027
Archmere AcademyCrown Castle Fiber LLCData and internet$5,040Sep 19, 2027
Dscyf Special SchoolsConvergeOne, Inc.Internal connections$4,974Sep 30, 2027
Archmere AcademyXTel Communications, Inc.Internal connections$4,163Sep 30, 2027
Archmere AcademyBELL INDUSTRIES Inc.Internal connections$2,549Sep 30, 2027
St. John'S/Holy Angels SchoolCDW Government LLCManaged Wi-Fi$1,757Jul 1, 2027
Dscyf Special SchoolsConvergeOne, Inc.Maintenance$972Sep 30, 2027

Category 2 budget left

90 applicants in Delaware have $29.4M of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.

ApplicantBudgetLeftStatus
RED CLAY SCHOOL DISTRICT$2,804,443$2,804,443Forecast
CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT$2,527,083$2,527,083Forecast
APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT$2,611,944$2,096,619Confirmed
BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT$2,052,184$1,652,170Confirmed
COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT$1,594,419$1,594,419Forecast
CAESAR RODNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT$1,673,031$1,591,919Confirmed
INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT$2,160,226$1,529,165Confirmed
CAPE HENLOPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT$1,256,386$1,256,386Forecast
NEW CASTLE CO PUB LIB SYSTEM$1,189,713$1,189,713Forecast
SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT$1,153,182$1,153,182Forecast
MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT$909,887$909,887Forecast
NEW CASTLE COUNTY VOC TECH SCH DIST$988,096$642,670Confirmed
NEWARK CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT$636,155$636,155Forecast
SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT$703,076$624,669Confirmed
LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT$741,576$581,976Confirmed

Common questions

Which Delaware schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open right now?

2 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: St. John'S/Holy Angels School (Newark), window closes Nov 25, 2026; St. John'S/Holy Angels School (Newark), window closes Nov 25, 2026.

Who are the largest E-rate service providers in Delaware?

By commitments in FY2025-2026: CDW Government LLC ($4.2M); Info Solutions of North America ($2M); Comcast Business Communications ($1.6M).

How much E-rate Category 2 budget is left in Delaware?

$29.4M across 90 applicants in the FY2026-2030 cycle, as of Oct 31, 2026.

How long does an E-rate Form 470 stay open for bids?

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.