E-rate / Hawaii

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Hawaii E-rate: 3 districts are taking bids right now

As of Oct 31, 2026, 3 Hawaii schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 9, 2026. USAC committed $4.6M to 38 applicants in FY2026.

USAC committed $4.6M to 38 Hawaii schools and libraries in FY2026, $1.2M 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 Hawaii for you this month
3open 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 9 days
$42.9MC2 unspent

Money still on the table

Category 2 budget left at 69 Hawaii applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.

Largest: $33.9M at one applicant
14contracts ending

Incumbents up for replacement

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

$431K of current service
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39% of FY2026 Hawaii requests had a single bidder14 applicants at 80%+ discount pay 20 cents on the dollar or less4 applicants changed provider this year98% of Hawaii Category 2 budget is filed through 18 consultantsEmail me when a Hawaii 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
Kulia AcademyHonoluluCategory 1Nov 9, 2026 9 days
Malama Honua Pcs DistrictWaimanaloCategory 1Nov 9, 2026 9 days
SeeqsHonoluluCategory 1Nov 9, 2026 9 days

Funding by year

Funding yearCommittedCategory 2ApplicantsFunding requests
FY2026$4,575,550$1,214,5883898
FY2025$4,695,296$1,348,6523887
FY2024$4,416,873$276,6003879

Top service providers

ProviderCommitted, FY2025-2026Applicants
Hawaiian Telcom, Inc.$6,681,99318
AHEAD Inc.$1,393,1282
Charter Communications Operating, LLC$473,34121
DK Tech Solutions LLC$164,8422
NxTech Systems, LLC$107,6054
CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC$97,8037
The Cost Cutters International$69,8041
EOH Enterprises, LLC$57,3461
HJ Technologies LLC$47,0572
801 Technology LLC$32,8421
MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc.$28,5331
Brighten Technologies LLC$26,9781
CVE Technologies Group, Inc.$25,3031
Trafera, LLC$11,2691
Hart Technology Solutions$9,8141

Equipment on Category 2 requests

From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.

ManufacturerLine itemsApplicantsRequested
Cisco17610$3,553,040
Cisco Meraki7411$562,504
HPE Aruba564$236,856
Ubiquiti346$155,354
Arista71$50,680
Cambium71$8,751
Ruckus (CommScope)71$55,265
Tripp Lite (Eaton)65$8,320
ICC41$1,500
APC (Schneider)31$14,426
CommScope33$12,732
Eaton21$4,958

Contracts ending in the next 12 months

14 E-rate contracts in Hawaii end in the next 12 months; the 14 largest are shown.

ApplicantProviderServiceCommittedEnds
Hawaii Technology AcademyDK Tech Solutions LLCInternal connections$156,232Sep 30, 2027
Mid-Pacific InstituteEOH Enterprises, LLCInternal connections$53,427Sep 30, 2027
Wai'Alae Elementary SchoolAHEAD Inc.Internal connections$40,699Sep 30, 2027
Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter SchoolNxTech Systems, LLCInternal connections$34,105Sep 30, 2027
Connections New Century Public Charter SchoolBrighten Technologies LLCInternal connections$26,978Sep 30, 2027
Kihei Public Charter SchoolMNJ Technologies Direct, Inc.Internal connections$25,374Sep 30, 2027
Hanalani SchoolsNxTech Systems, LLCInternal connections$19,716Sep 30, 2027
Assets SchoolNxTech Systems, LLCInternal connections$19,512Sep 30, 2027
Hawaii Academy Of Arts And Science801 Technology LLCInternal connections$19,233Sep 30, 2027
Laupahoehoe Elem-High SchoolHawaiian Telcom, Inc.Internal connections$14,604Sep 30, 2027
Island SchoolTrafera, LLCInternal connections$11,269Sep 30, 2027
St Andrews SchoolsWorld Wide Technology, LLCInternal connections$5,675Sep 30, 2027
Maui Preparatory AcademyCoquina Labs Inc.Internal connections$2,499Sep 30, 2027
Maui Preparatory AcademyCMS Communications, Inc.Internal connections$1,476Sep 30, 2027

Category 2 budget left

69 applicants in Hawaii have $42.9M of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.

ApplicantBudgetLeftStatus
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, STATE OF HAWAII$33,936,930$33,936,930Forecast
HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM$3,847,264$2,955,894Confirmed
HONOLULU COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC./ OAHU HEAD START$1,569,100$1,569,100Forecast
PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER$331,925$331,925Forecast
HAWAII BAPTIST ACADEMY$214,672$214,672Forecast
LE JARDIN ACADEMY$186,654$186,654Forecast
MARYKNOLL SCHOOL$175,164$175,164Forecast
MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE$279,779$146,211Confirmed
KANU O KA AINA NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL$141,905$141,905Forecast
HAWAII ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE$155,612$132,985Confirmed
HAWAII TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY$444,059$131,594Confirmed
KAMAILE ACADEMY$180,002$126,923Confirmed
KA WAIHONA O KA NAAUAO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL$126,384$126,384Forecast
HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY$116,306$116,306Forecast
KIHEI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL$141,099$98,809Confirmed

Common questions

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

3 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: Kulia Academy (Honolulu), window closes Nov 9, 2026; Malama Honua Pcs District (Waimanalo), window closes Nov 9, 2026; Seeqs (Honolulu), window closes Nov 9, 2026.

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

By commitments in FY2025-2026: Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. ($6.7M); AHEAD Inc. ($1.4M); Charter Communications Operating, LLC ($473K).

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

$42.9M across 69 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.