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As of Oct 31, 2026, 5 Nebraska schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 6, 2026. USAC committed $12.7M to 340 applicants in FY2026.
USAC committed $12.7M to 340 Nebraska schools and libraries in FY2026, $8.7M 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 6 daysCategory 2 budget left at 501 Nebraska applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
Largest: $8.7M at one applicantE-rate contracts that end in the next 12 months, with who holds each one today.
$2.2M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne Academy | Omaha | Category 1 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Springfield Platteview Community Schools | Springfield | Category 2 | Nov 19, 2026 19 days |
| Phoenix Academy Day School | Omaha | Category 1 | Nov 27, 2026 27 days |
| Lincoln Public School District | Lincoln | Category 2 | Nov 27, 2026 27 days |
| Kearney Public Library | Kearney | See the 470 | Nov 27, 2026 27 days |
| Funding year | Committed | Category 2 | Applicants | Funding requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $12,703,640 | $8,662,052 | 340 | 879 |
| FY2025 | $10,509,533 | $6,063,181 | 361 | 871 |
| FY2024 | $11,309,262 | $5,844,771 | 382 | 980 |
| Provider | Committed, FY2025-2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| CDW Government LLC | $6,232,494 | 33 |
| Unite Private Networks, LLC | $3,104,160 | 62 |
| Prime Communications, Inc. | $1,632,803 | 51 |
| Cox Nebraska Telcom, LLC | $1,254,613 | 23 |
| DataVizion, LLC | $1,249,380 | 6 |
| Sterling Computers Corporation | $1,057,758 | 80 |
| Great Plains Communications LLC | $832,513 | 46 |
| Nebraska Link LLC | $821,041 | 12 |
| Aercor Wireless, Inc. | $786,974 | 1 |
| ALLO Asset Entity 1, LLC | $605,133 | 40 |
| Pine Cove Consulting, LLC | $419,457 | 5 |
| 20/20 Technologies LLC | $351,308 | 11 |
| Supernal Systems, LLC | $315,849 | 25 |
| ALLO COMMUNICATIONS LLC | $283,795 | 7 |
| Data Center Warehouse | $279,252 | 10 |
From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.
| Manufacturer | Line items | Applicants | Requested |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE Aruba | 639 | 86 | $6,901,854 |
| Fortinet | 417 | 104 | $2,522,095 |
| Ubiquiti | 351 | 66 | $1,438,559 |
| Cisco Meraki | 255 | 37 | $3,347,194 |
| Ruckus (CommScope) | 202 | 28 | $2,712,857 |
| Cisco | 139 | 14 | $7,193,726 |
| Vertiv | 88 | 40 | $329,250 |
| CommScope | 83 | 19 | $957,682 |
| APC (Schneider) | 78 | 43 | $158,056 |
| Extreme Networks | 51 | 8 | $471,418 |
| Tripp Lite (Eaton) | 33 | 19 | $26,742 |
| Eaton | 32 | 21 | $113,476 |
30 E-rate contracts in Nebraska end in the next 12 months; the 25 largest are shown.
| Applicant | Provider | Service | Committed | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Public School District | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $1,557,280 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Lincoln Public School District | OneNeck IT Solutions LLC | Internal connections | $190,207 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Omaha Public Library - City Of Omaha | Cox Nebraska Telcom, LLC | Data and internet | $120,120 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| North Platte Public Schools | Riverside Technologies, Inc. | Internal connections | $80,483 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Ogallala Public School Dist | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $50,195 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| South Sioux City School Dist | Riverside Technologies, Inc. | Internal connections | $38,022 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Westside Community Schools | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $37,114 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Phoenix Academy Day School | Ascend Technology Group | Internal connections | $15,863 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Ss Peter And Paul School | Archdiocese of Omaha | Internal connections | $13,701 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Tri County Public School District | GovConnection, Inc. | Internal connections | $11,484 | Dec 30, 2026 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes School | Archdiocese of Omaha | Internal connections | $10,963 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Pope John Xxiii Jr/Sr High School | Prime Communications, Inc. | Internal connections | $9,378 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | Prime Communications, Inc. | Internal connections | $9,136 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| St Bernadette School | Archdiocese of Omaha | Internal connections | $8,059 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Baright Public Library | Cox Nebraska Telcom, LLC | Data and internet | $6,432 | Jul 11, 2027 |
| Roncalli High School | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $4,968 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Verdigre Public Library | Supernal Systems, LLC | Internal connections | $4,635 | Mar 1, 2027 |
| Guardian Angels Central Catholic | Skywave Wireless, Inc. | Data and internet | $4,050 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| Keene Memorial Library | Great Plains Communications LLC | Data and internet | $2,399 | Jul 31, 2027 |
| Bellevue Public School Dist | Prime Communications, Inc. | Internal connections | $2,218 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| St Cecilia Grade School | Cox Nebraska Telcom, LLC | Data and internet | $2,112 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| Roncalli High School | Prime Communications, Inc. | Internal connections | $1,983 | Oct 31, 2026 |
| St Columbkille Catholic School | Cox Nevada Telcom, LLC | Data and internet | $1,973 | Mar 2, 2027 |
| St Columbkille Catholic School | Cox Nevada Telcom, LLC | Data and internet | $1,973 | Jul 1, 2027 |
| St. Matthew The Evangelist School | Cox Nebraska Telcom, LLC | Data and internet | $1,386 | Jul 1, 2027 |
501 applicants in Nebraska have $70.3M of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
| Applicant | Budget | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $10,500,789 | $8,668,695 | Confirmed |
| LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $8,130,124 | $7,848,315 | Preliminary |
| MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $4,530,689 | $3,329,405 | Confirmed |
| PAPILLION-LAVISTA SCHOOL DIST | $2,393,039 | $2,393,039 | Forecast |
| OMAHA PUBLIC LIBRARY - CITY OF OMAHA | $2,037,032 | $2,037,032 | Forecast |
| BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST | $1,953,012 | $1,949,315 | Preliminary |
| WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | $1,249,532 | $1,141,091 | Confirmed |
| KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $1,116,093 | $1,116,093 | Forecast |
| BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $1,047,962 | $993,323 | Preliminary |
| ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $2,299,309 | $939,935 | Confirmed |
| GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $1,395,268 | $911,254 | Confirmed |
| NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | $825,026 | $825,026 | Forecast |
| LINCOLN CITY LIBRARIES | $1,032,087 | $761,896 | Confirmed |
| GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $1,818,968 | $693,773 | Preliminary |
| SOUTH SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DIST | $739,560 | $672,247 | Confirmed |
5 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: Duchesne Academy (Omaha), window closes Nov 6, 2026; Springfield Platteview Community Schools (Springfield), window closes Nov 19, 2026; Phoenix Academy Day School (Omaha), window closes Nov 27, 2026.
By commitments in FY2025-2026: CDW Government LLC ($6.2M); Unite Private Networks, LLC ($3.1M); Prime Communications, Inc. ($1.6M).
$70.3M across 501 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.