· rebuilt nightly from public records
As of Oct 31, 2026, 3 South Carolina schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 9, 2026. USAC committed $63M to 156 applicants in FY2026.
USAC committed $63M to 156 South Carolina schools and libraries in FY2026, $39.4M 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 9 daysCategory 2 budget left at 282 South Carolina applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
Largest: $15.2M at one applicantE-rate contracts that end in the next 12 months, with who holds each one today.
$9.9M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County School Dist 3 | Iva | Category 2 | Nov 9, 2026 9 days |
| Dept Of Admin-Ofc Of Technology & Info Svc | Columbia | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Heathwood Hall Episcopal Sch | Columbia | Category 2 | Nov 26, 2026 26 days |
| Funding year | Committed | Category 2 | Applicants | Funding requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $63,004,662 | $39,439,548 | 156 | 709 |
| FY2025 | $36,614,814 | $13,339,134 | 137 | 492 |
| FY2024 | $46,167,670 | $17,636,463 | 129 | 599 |
| Provider | Committed, FY2025-2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | $26,863,393 | 2 |
| South Carolina Net, Inc. DBA Segra | $13,027,834 | 2 |
| Encore Technology Group LLC | $11,220,212 | 20 |
| PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | $10,391,367 | 3 |
| Lockstep Technology Group LLC | $5,599,548 | 13 |
| A3 Communications, Inc. | $3,800,389 | 9 |
| WCFIBER | $3,006,632 | 3 |
| BridgeTek Solutions LLC | $2,252,824 | 3 |
| MGT Impact Solutions, LLC | $2,038,932 | 7 |
| Howard Technology Solutions | $2,016,892 | 8 |
| NetSource ET, LLC | $1,935,826 | 4 |
| Applied Network Consulting Group | $1,589,804 | 36 |
| Presidio Networked Solutions LLC | $1,523,686 | 4 |
| Pinnacle Network Solutions | $1,279,630 | 3 |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $1,192,644 | 2 |
From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.
| Manufacturer | Line items | Applicants | Requested |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPE Aruba | 975 | 40 | $8,530,026 |
| Cisco | 972 | 34 | $13,788,752 |
| Cisco Meraki | 671 | 47 | $9,468,225 |
| Extreme Networks | 459 | 19 | $9,154,549 |
| Ruckus (CommScope) | 374 | 12 | $2,517,552 |
| Leviton | 182 | 17 | $149,864 |
| Ubiquiti | 147 | 34 | $513,382 |
| Panduit | 133 | 15 | $133,304 |
| APC (Schneider) | 88 | 33 | $1,976,196 |
| Belkin | 87 | 9 | $16,237 |
| Fortinet | 87 | 15 | $279,361 |
| Hubbell | 83 | 5 | $290,845 |
89 E-rate contracts in South Carolina end in the next 12 months; the 25 largest are shown.
| Applicant | Provider | Service | Committed | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County School Dist | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $2,173,115 | Feb 1, 2027 |
| Dorchester County Sch Dist 2 | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $1,846,133 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Darlington County School District | Lockstep Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $1,383,858 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Spartanburg County School District 7 | Lockstep Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $334,825 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Clarendon County School District | Questivity Inc. | Internal connections | $258,075 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Fairfield County School Dist | Lockstep Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $225,235 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| School District 5 Of Lexington And Richland Counties | Presidio Networked Solutions LLC | Internal connections | $203,241 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Clarendon County School District | Source Business Services, LLC | Internal connections | $197,548 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Orangeburg County School District | NetSource ET, LLC | Internal connections | $179,872 | Sep 27, 2027 |
| Richland Library | Presidio Networked Solutions LLC | Internal connections | $149,147 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Orangeburg County School District | Telcom, Inc. | Internal connections | $148,578 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Spartanburg County School District 7 | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $137,438 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| School District 5 Of Lexington And Richland Counties | A3 Communications, Inc. | Internal connections | $136,627 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Libertas Academy - Woodruff | Encore Technology Group. LLC | Internal connections | $135,499 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Calhoun County School District | Encore Technology Group LLC | Internal connections | $133,930 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Orangeburg County School District | NetSource ET, LLC | Internal connections | $120,328 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | MakingITHappen Services LLC | Internal connections | $116,349 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Cogito Academy | Encore Technology Group. LLC | Internal connections | $110,200 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Calhoun County School District | Presidio Networked Solutions LLC | Internal connections | $95,315 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Anderson County Library System | Applied Network Consulting Group | Internal connections | $94,232 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Sumter County Library | Applied Network Consulting Group | Internal connections | $90,793 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Bridges Preparatory School Charter | A3 Communications, Inc. | Internal connections | $85,700 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Dorchester County Library | SHI International Corpo | Internal connections | $83,084 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Dorchester County Sch Dist 4 | Converged Networks, LLC | Internal connections | $76,967 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Aiken County Schools | PC Solutions & Integration, Inc. | Managed Wi-Fi | $75,256 | Sep 30, 2027 |
282 applicants in South Carolina have $130.9M of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
| Applicant | Budget | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $15,206,844 | $15,206,844 | Forecast |
| HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $9,511,484 | $9,511,484 | Forecast |
| CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $9,154,302 | $6,437,908 | Preliminary |
| BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $7,668,328 | $6,016,173 | Preliminary |
| LEXINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST 1 | $5,487,340 | $4,565,312 | Confirmed |
| BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DIST | $4,191,850 | $4,191,850 | Forecast |
| FORT MILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 | $3,631,687 | $3,240,145 | Confirmed |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PICKENS COUNTY | $3,147,717 | $2,969,492 | Confirmed |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT 5 OF LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES | $3,222,500 | $2,797,664 | Confirmed |
| DORCHESTER COUNTY SCH DIST 2 | $5,034,614 | $2,726,948 | Confirmed |
| ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 | $3,033,427 | $2,624,465 | Preliminary |
| SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO | $2,363,207 | $2,328,274 | Confirmed |
| KERSHAW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $2,262,825 | $2,262,825 | Forecast |
| SPARTANBURG COUNTY SCH DIST 6 | $2,284,393 | $2,255,396 | Confirmed |
| FLORENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST 1 | $3,206,979 | $2,219,913 | Preliminary |
3 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: Anderson County School Dist 3 (Iva), window closes Nov 9, 2026; Dept Of Admin-Ofc Of Technology & Info Svc (Columbia), window closes Nov 11, 2026; Heathwood Hall Episcopal Sch (Columbia), window closes Nov 26, 2026.
By commitments in FY2025-2026: BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC ($26.9M); South Carolina Net, Inc. DBA Segra ($13M); Encore Technology Group LLC ($11.2M).
$130.9M across 282 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.
Lakewave's E-rate Sweep shows every open Form 470 in your territory, the incumbent at each district, its Category 2 budget left and what it runs today.
Create a free accountSee the 470s open in your territory, what each district runs today, and whether it names a brand.
See which provider serves each district, what it bought, and when the contract ends.
See how much Category 2 budget each district has left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
See the unit prices districts actually paid, by model, from E-rate line items.
Free account · No credit card · Built from public records, refreshed nightly
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.