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As of Oct 31, 2026, 42 North Carolina schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 3, 2026. USAC committed $80.1M to 356 applicants in FY2026.
USAC committed $80.1M to 356 North Carolina schools and libraries in FY2026, $52.2M 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.
Each one is taking bids for 28 days. Miss the window and you wait a year.
First window closes in 3 daysCategory 2 budget left at 564 North Carolina applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
Largest: $25.5M at one applicantE-rate contracts that end in the next 12 months, with who holds each one today.
$4.1M of current serviceClosing soonest first. "Closes" is the day the 28-day bidding window ends and the applicant can sign a contract. Showing the 40 closing soonest of 42.
| Applicant | City | Seeking | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Nc Consortium | Marshall | Category 1 | Nov 3, 2026 3 days |
| Madison County Public Library | Marshall | Category 2 | Nov 3, 2026 3 days |
| Johnston County Schools | Smithfield | Category 1 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Craven-Pamlico Rg Lib | New Bern | Category 1 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Lenoir County Public Schools | Kinston | Category 1 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Ambassador Christian School | Huntersville | Category 1 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Annunciation Catholic School | Havelock | Category 2 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Annunciation Catholic School | Havelock | Category 1 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Bethesda Christian Academy | Durham | Category 2 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Blessed Sacrament School | Burlington | Category 1 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Blessed Sacrament School | Burlington | Category 2 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Burlington School | Burlington | Category 2 | Nov 10, 2026 10 days |
| Caldwell Academy | Greensboro | Category 1 | Nov 10, 2026 10 days |
| Cardinal Gibbons High School | Raleigh | Category 1 | Nov 10, 2026 10 days |
| Cristo Rey Research Triangle | Durham | Category 2 | Nov 10, 2026 10 days |
| Craven-Pamlico Rg Lib | New Bern | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Iredell County Government | Statesville | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Fayetteville Academy | Fayetteville | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Flaming Sword Christian Academy | Hope Mills | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Franciscan School | Raleigh | Category 2 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Freedom Christian Academy | Fayetteville | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Freedom Christian Academy | Fayetteville | Category 2 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Gaston Day School | Gastonia | Category 2 | Nov 16, 2026 16 days |
| Gaston Day School | Gastonia | Category 1 | Nov 16, 2026 16 days |
| Halifax Academy, A Christian School, Inc. | Roanoke Rapids | Category 1 | Nov 16, 2026 16 days |
| Us Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (Usetpa) | Tuckasegee | Category 2 | Nov 18, 2026 18 days |
| Nc Dept Of Public Instruction | Raleigh | Category 2 | Nov 20, 2026 20 days |
| Davidson County Public Library | Lexington | Category 1 | Nov 24, 2026 24 days |
| Avery County School District | Newland | Category 1 | Nov 24, 2026 24 days |
| Montgomery County School Dist | Troy | Category 1 | Nov 25, 2026 25 days |
| Funding year | Committed | Category 2 | Applicants | Funding requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $80,063,391 | $52,207,409 | 356 | 903 |
| FY2025 | $62,306,963 | $34,518,375 | 370 | 891 |
| FY2024 | $73,333,185 | $44,248,568 | 359 | 924 |
| Provider | Committed, FY2025-2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Encore Technology Group LLC | $17,645,738 | 111 |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $16,725,309 | 146 |
| Applied Network Consulting Group | $15,889,915 | 77 |
| DISYS Solutions, Inc. | $13,542,985 | 33 |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $13,426,003 | 26 |
| NWN Corporation-Raleigh | $12,289,894 | 29 |
| Presidio Networked Solutions LLC | $8,760,787 | 8 |
| PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | $5,928,312 | 24 |
| MCNC | $3,583,740 | 13 |
| Converged Networks, LLC | $3,226,322 | 25 |
| IntellaPlex, LLC | $2,675,737 | 6 |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | $2,316,953 | 19 |
| Atlantic Seawinds Communications, LLC | $2,278,481 | 3 |
| CDW Government LLC | $2,137,126 | 16 |
| The Cost Cutters | $1,573,221 | 5 |
From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.
| Manufacturer | Line items | Applicants | Requested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco Meraki | 1,923 | 156 | $31,529,014 |
| Cisco | 1,403 | 67 | $44,134,994 |
| Corning | 630 | 56 | $1,289,829 |
| Extreme Networks | 516 | 48 | $11,990,125 |
| Leviton | 478 | 52 | $354,830 |
| HPE Aruba | 433 | 42 | $13,828,756 |
| Panduit | 312 | 39 | $1,142,170 |
| Ruckus (CommScope) | 180 | 23 | $6,125,145 |
| Berk-Tek | 179 | 59 | $1,071,527 |
| Ubiquiti | 151 | 31 | $879,974 |
| CommScope | 132 | 21 | $381,815 |
| Zero Connect | 128 | 36 | $74,360 |
42 E-rate contracts in North Carolina end in the next 12 months; the 25 largest are shown.
| Applicant | Provider | Service | Committed | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba County School District | NWN Corporation-Raleigh | Internal connections | $1,291,013 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Cumberland County School Dist | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $648,413 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Cumberland County School Dist | Metro Fibernet LLC | Data and internet | $552,955 | Oct 31, 2027 |
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Dist | NWN Corporation-Raleigh | Internal connections | $477,965 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Iredell-Statesville Sch Dist | Converged Networks, LLC | Internal connections | $269,321 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Iredell-Statesville Sch Dist | Applied Network Consulting Group | Internal connections | $240,620 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Rise Southeast Raleigh Charter School | Switch Technologies Inc. | Internal connections | $76,644 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Brunswick County Library | North Carolina Sound of Goldsboro, LLC | Internal connections | $63,080 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| Trinity Episcopal School | ATCOM, Inc. | Internal connections | $34,196 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Carolina Charter Academy | Converged Networks, LLC | Internal connections | $32,536 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Sampson County School District | CDW Government LLC | Managed Wi-Fi | $32,278 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Northwestern Regional Library | PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | Internal connections | $29,296 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Diocese Of Charlotte Schools | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $29,240 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Arborbrook Christian Academy | Design Tech MSP, Inc. | Internal connections | $29,127 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Highlander Academy | Calyra Tech Systems | Internal connections | $25,649 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Ryze Academy | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $24,800 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Wayne Stem Academy | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $24,506 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Durham County Library System | CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC | Data and internet | $22,198 | Aug 25, 2027 |
| Arborbrook Christian Academy | Electronaca Inc. | Internal connections | $18,236 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Liberty Christian School | MakingITHappen Services LLC | Internal connections | $18,167 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Cherokee Central School District | BridgeTek Solutions LLC | Internal connections | $17,979 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Brunswick County Library | Atlantic Seawinds Communications, LLC | Data and internet | $16,197 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| Doral Academy Of North Carolina | PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | Internal connections | $10,815 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Iredell-Statesville Sch Dist | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $10,316 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| City Of Washington | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $10,031 | Sep 30, 2027 |
564 applicants in North Carolina have $286.2M of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
| Applicant | Budget | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOLS | $28,960,570 | $25,452,048 | Preliminary |
| WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM | $33,344,919 | $22,682,989 | Preliminary |
| GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $13,599,122 | $10,827,519 | Confirmed |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $9,953,728 | $9,953,728 | Forecast |
| WINSTON-SALEM/FORSYTH CO S D | $10,172,230 | $9,503,015 | Confirmed |
| UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $8,258,121 | $7,364,816 | Preliminary |
| DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $6,937,636 | $6,788,426 | Preliminary |
| JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS | $7,521,585 | $6,604,519 | Confirmed |
| CABARRUS COUNTY SCHOOLS | $7,190,002 | $5,254,917 | Confirmed |
| PITT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $4,873,761 | $4,873,761 | Forecast |
| GASTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $6,166,429 | $4,807,873 | Confirmed |
| BUNCOMBE CO SCHOOL DISTRICT | $4,365,200 | $3,959,126 | Confirmed |
| ONSLOW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $5,509,916 | $3,810,161 | Confirmed |
| DAVIDSON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $3,669,582 | $3,669,582 | Forecast |
| WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $3,508,931 | $3,508,931 | Forecast |
42 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: Madison County Nc Consortium (Marshall), window closes Nov 3, 2026; Madison County Public Library (Marshall), window closes Nov 3, 2026; Johnston County Schools (Smithfield), window closes Nov 6, 2026.
By commitments in FY2025-2026: Encore Technology Group LLC ($17.6M); Charter Communications Operating, LLC ($16.7M); Applied Network Consulting Group ($15.9M).
$286.2M across 564 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.