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As of Oct 31, 2026, 101 Texas schools and libraries have E-rate Form 470s open for bids; the first window closes Nov 2, 2026. USAC committed $337.9M to 1,362 applicants in FY2026.
USAC committed $337.9M to 1,362 Texas schools and libraries in FY2026, $199.2M 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 2 daysCategory 2 budget left at 1,767 Texas applicants, with years to spend it in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
Largest: $83.2M at one applicantE-rate contracts that end in the next 12 months, with who holds each one today.
$81.3M 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 101.
| Applicant | City | Seeking | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilla Indep School District | Aquilla | Category 1 | Nov 2, 2026 2 days |
| Bob Hope Charter School 1 | Port Arthur | Category 1 | Nov 2, 2026 2 days |
| Vega Indep School District | Vega | Category 1 | Nov 2, 2026 2 days |
| Morgan Indep School District | Morgan | Category 1 | Nov 2, 2026 2 days |
| Spring Indep School District | Houston | Category 2 | Nov 2, 2026 2 days |
| Hutto Indep School District | Hutto | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 3, 2026 3 days |
| Brazosport Indep School Dist | Clute | Category 1 | Nov 3, 2026 3 days |
| Graford Indep School District | Graford | Category 1 | Nov 3, 2026 3 days |
| Ricardo Indepependent School District | Kingsville | Category 1 | Nov 3, 2026 3 days |
| Elgin Indep School District | Elgin | Category 1 | Nov 4, 2026 4 days |
| Lockney Indep School District | Lockney | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 4, 2026 4 days |
| Brazos River Charter School | Nemo | Category 1 | Nov 4, 2026 4 days |
| Florence Indep School District | Florence | Category 1 | Nov 4, 2026 4 days |
| Carrizo Spgs Cons Ind Sch Dist | Carrizo Springs | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 4, 2026 4 days |
| Rockdale Indep School District | Rockdale | Category 1 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Moody Indep School District | Moody | Category 1 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Lake Travis Indep Sch District | Austin | Category 1 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Redwater Indep School District | Texarkana | Category 1 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Robert J. Kleberg Public Library | Kingsville | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 5, 2026 5 days |
| Spring Indep School District | Houston | Category 2 | Nov 6, 2026 6 days |
| Latexo Indep School District | Latexo | Category 1 | Nov 10, 2026 10 days |
| Round Rock Indep School Dist | Round Rock | Category 2 | Nov 10, 2026 10 days |
| Rankin Indep School District | Rankin | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Iola Indep School District | Iola | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Alief Indep School District | Houston | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Kennard Indep School District | Kennard | Category 2 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Coolidge Indep School District | Coolidge | Category 2 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Vega Indep School District | Vega | Category 2 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Van Alstyne Independent School District | Van Alstyne | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Banquete Indep School District | Banquete | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Crosstimbers Academy Charter School | Weatherford | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Lindale Indep School District | Lindale | Category 1 | Nov 11, 2026 11 days |
| Walcott Elementary School | Hereford | Category 2 | Nov 12, 2026 12 days |
| Stephenville Indep Sch Dist | Stephenville | Category 1 | Nov 12, 2026 12 days |
| Athens Indep School District | Athens | Category 2 | Nov 12, 2026 12 days |
| Morgan Mill Indep School Dist | Morgan Mill | Category 1 | Nov 12, 2026 12 days |
| Brownsboro Indep School Dist | Brownsboro | Category 2 | Nov 12, 2026 12 days |
| Three Way Indep School Dist | Stephenville | Category 1 and Category 2 | Nov 12, 2026 12 days |
| Maud Indep School District | Maud | Category 1 | Nov 12, 2026 12 days |
| Ysleta Indep School District | El Paso | Category 2 | Nov 13, 2026 13 days |
| Funding year | Committed | Category 2 | Applicants | Funding requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $337,913,777 | $199,187,747 | 1,362 | 3,737 |
| FY2025 | $244,446,452 | $132,038,745 | 1,365 | 3,513 |
| FY2024 | $293,646,934 | $144,760,985 | 1,354 | 3,488 |
| Provider | Committed, FY2025-2026 | Applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Netsync Network Solutions | $135,519,138 | 79 |
| Zayo Group, LLC | $46,392,627 | 50 |
| CDW Government LLC | $32,047,993 | 111 |
| MGT Impact Solutions, LLC | $25,098,610 | 26 |
| Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC | $21,347,961 | 25 |
| Unite Private Networks, LLC | $15,758,732 | 39 |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $14,671,564 | 228 |
| DataVox, Inc. | $14,475,892 | 18 |
| Solid IT Networks, Inc. | $9,622,156 | 13 |
| Insight Public Sector Inc. | $9,230,765 | 16 |
| Advanced Networks of Texas | $8,192,968 | 138 |
| RockIT Consulting LLC | $7,930,321 | 7 |
| SmartCom Telephone, LLC | $7,929,534 | 40 |
| Great South Texas Corporation | $7,334,107 | 25 |
| United Data Technologies, Inc. | $6,797,459 | 8 |
From Form 471 line items, FY2024-2026.
| Manufacturer | Line items | Applicants | Requested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | 5,935 | 321 | $261,473,155 |
| HPE Aruba | 3,329 | 218 | $102,716,594 |
| Cisco Meraki | 1,948 | 274 | $29,778,335 |
| Ubiquiti | 1,242 | 234 | $8,738,237 |
| Ruckus (CommScope) | 773 | 91 | $15,888,255 |
| Extreme Networks | 764 | 65 | $18,546,110 |
| CommScope | 582 | 29 | $4,009,936 |
| Juniper Networks | 571 | 34 | $19,406,939 |
| APC (Schneider) | 529 | 211 | $12,808,573 |
| Fortinet | 475 | 117 | $4,546,674 |
| Eaton | 338 | 106 | $8,548,262 |
| Vertiv | 336 | 60 | $2,835,455 |
586 E-rate contracts in Texas end in the next 12 months; the 25 largest are shown.
| Applicant | Provider | Service | Committed | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena Indep School District | Netsync Network Solutions | Internal connections | $3,897,433 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Spring Indep School District | Solid IT Networks, Inc. | Internal connections | $3,635,220 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Humble Independent School District | MGT Impact Solutions, LLC | Internal connections | $2,841,689 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Fort Worth Indep Sch District | Southwest Networks, Inc. | Internal connections | $2,619,750 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Tomball Indep School District | DataVox, Inc. | Internal connections | $2,033,220 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Dallas Indep School District | Netsync Network Solutions | Internal connections | $1,865,821 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Crowley Indep School District | DataVox, Inc. | Internal connections | $1,356,972 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Pasadena Indep School District | Netsync Network Solutions | Data and internet | $1,281,778 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Houston Indep School District | Netsync Network Solutions | Internal connections | $1,272,557 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Lamar Cons Indep School Dist | RockIT Consulting LLC | Internal connections | $1,255,740 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Mesquite Independent School District | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $1,165,458 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Arlington Indep School Dist | Netsync Network Solutions | Internal connections | $1,073,524 | Feb 19, 2027 |
| Spring Branch Isd | Prescriptive Data Solutions, LLC | Internal connections | $1,041,422 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| International Leadership Of Texas | RockIT Consulting LLC | Internal connections | $1,026,964 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Harmony Public Schools | UpNetworx | Internal connections | $1,020,363 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Lubbock-Cooper Isd | SHI Government Solutions | Internal connections | $988,320 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Lancaster Independent School District | Weaver Technologies, LLC | Internal connections | $973,874 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Magnolia Indep School District | CDW Government LLC | Internal connections | $921,045 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Channelview School District | DataVox, Inc. | Internal connections | $903,039 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Eagle Pass Independent School District | Howard Technology Solutions | Internal connections | $816,529 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Galena Park Indep School Dist | Netsync Network Solutions | Internal connections | $812,869 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Kipp Texas Public Schools | Splendid Technology Services, LLC | Internal connections | $796,774 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Del Valle Indep School Dist | Netsync Network Solutions | Internal connections | $791,354 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Harmony Public Schools | DISYS Solutions, Inc. | Internal connections | $759,845 | Sep 30, 2027 |
| Harmony Public Schools | Netsync Network Solutions | Internal connections | $759,216 | Sep 30, 2027 |
1,767 applicants in Texas have $1.1B of Category 2 budget left in the FY2026-2030 cycle.
| Applicant | Budget | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| REGION EDUCATION SVC CENTER 13 | $83,243,169 | $83,243,169 | Forecast |
| HOUSTON INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT | $33,262,678 | $24,385,587 | Confirmed |
| CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD | $23,818,116 | $22,516,647 | Preliminary |
| NORTHSIDE INDEP SCHOOL DIST | $20,720,993 | $20,015,024 | Preliminary |
| EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER- REGION 16 | $17,137,078 | $17,137,078 | Forecast |
| KATY INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT | $19,208,613 | $15,033,113 | Confirmed |
| AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT | $14,567,867 | $14,567,867 | Forecast |
| DALLAS INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT | $27,067,626 | $14,292,210 | Preliminary |
| FORT WORTH INDEP SCH DISTRICT | $16,713,177 | $13,631,118 | Preliminary |
| NORTH EAST INDEP SCH DISTRICT | $12,996,024 | $12,996,024 | Forecast |
| EDUCATION SERV CTR-REGION 14 | $11,634,620 | $11,634,620 | Forecast |
| CONROE INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT | $14,615,438 | $11,292,852 | Confirmed |
| FRISCO INDEP SCHOOL DISTRICT | $12,639,447 | $11,205,608 | Confirmed |
| REGION VIII EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER | $11,205,276 | $11,205,276 | Forecast |
| EDUCATION SERV CTR-REGION 3 | $10,752,550 | $10,752,550 | Forecast |
101 as of Oct 31, 2026. Closing soonest: Aquilla Indep School District (Aquilla), window closes Nov 2, 2026; Bob Hope Charter School 1 (Port Arthur), window closes Nov 2, 2026; Vega Indep School District (Vega), window closes Nov 2, 2026.
By commitments in FY2025-2026: Netsync Network Solutions ($135.5M); Zayo Group, LLC ($46.4M); CDW Government LLC ($32M).
$1.1B across 1,767 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.