Active SLED Opportunity · ILLINOIS · ILLINOIS
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Illinois DoIT seeks fiber-based Metro Ethernet services for site connectivity under E-rate Round 8. IFB issued with a pre-bid conference on August 4, 2026. Bids due by September 3, 2026.
DoIT intends to purchase fiber-based Metro Ethernet services for connectivity between site locations in Illinois. This IFB is issued in conjunction with a Universal Service Fund Schools and Libraries Program E-rate Form 470 pursuant to the DoIT Consortium Pre Bid Conference: A Pre-Submission conference will be held at 2:30 pm CST on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Please see the Vendor Instructions and Requirements document for pre-submission meeting details. Attendance is not mandatory, but HIGHLY recommended.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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