ADLA E-RATE 2026

A resource for details and updates on E-Rate 2026: Category 1 and Category 2. This page will be continuously updated. 

category one

category two

CATEGORY ONE - RFP #1

ADLA E-RATE CATEGORY ONE CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM, 2026

Current Status

Notifications

Request for Proposal

Filed on October 20, 2025

There have been no notifications at this time.

Documents

Documents will be posted here when they are available.

ADLA E-RATE
2026

A resource for details and updates on E-Rate 2026: Category 1 and Category 2. This page will be continuously updated. 

CATEGORY 1

CATEGORY 2

CATEGORY ONE - RFP #1

ADLA E-RATE CATEGORY ONE CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM, 2026

Current Status

Filed on October 20, 2025

Request for Proposal

Notifications

There have been no notifications at this time.

Documents

Documents will be posted here when they are available.

SCHEDULE

October 20, 2025

RFP Release and Form 470 Filing

November 7, 2025 
12:00 pm PDT

Final Date for Questions

NOVEMBER 10, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

All Answers to Question Post Date 

NOVEMBER 21, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

Proposal Deadline

JULY 1, 2026

Internet Service Contract Start Date
(Contingent on E-Rate funding commitment approval. Earliest turnover start and/or actual start date will be contingent on a school’s current contract expirations.)
The schedule below indicates the critical dates that must be satisfied for proposal consideration.

CATEGORY ONE - RFP #2

ADLA E-RATE CATEGORY ONE CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM, 2026

Current Status

Filed on October 27, 2025

Request for Proposal

Notifications

There have been no notifications at this time.

Documents

Documents will be posted here when they are available.

SCHEDULE

October 20,
2025

RFP Release and Form 470 Filing

November 7, 2025 
12:00 pm PDT

Final Date for Questions

NOVEMBER 10, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

All Answers to Question Post Date 

NOVEMBER 21, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

Proposal Deadline

JULY 1,
2026

Internet Service Contract Start Date
(Contingent on E-Rate funding commitment approval. Earliest turnover start and/or actual start date will be contingent on a school’s current contract expirations.)
The schedule below indicates the critical dates that must be satisfied for proposal consideration.

CATEGORY ONE - RFP #2

ADLA E-RATE CATEGORY ONE CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM, 2026

Current Status

Notifications

Request for Proposal

Filed on October 27, 2025

There have been no notifications at this time.

Documents

Documents will be posted here when they are available.

SCHEDULE

October 27,
2025

RFP Release and Form 470 Filing

November 17, 2025 
12:00 pm PDT

Final Date for Questions

NOVEMBER 20, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

All Answers to Question Post Date 

DECEMBER 1, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

Proposal Deadline

JULY 1,
2026

Internet Service Contract Start Date
(Contingent on E-Rate funding commitment approval. Earliest turnover start and/or actual start date will be contingent on a school’s current contract expirations.)
The schedule below indicates the critical dates that must be satisfied for proposal consideration.

SCHEDULE

October 27, 2025

RFP Release and Form 470 Filing

November 17, 2025 
12:00 pm PDT

Final Date for Questions

NOVEMBER 20, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

All Answers to Question Post Date 

DECEMBER 1, 2025
5:00 PM PDT

Proposal Deadline

JULY 1, 2026

Internet Service Contract Start Date
(Contingent on E-Rate funding commitment approval. Earliest turnover start and/or actual start date will be contingent on a school’s current contract expirations.)
The schedule below indicates the critical dates that must be satisfied for proposal consideration.

CATEGORY TWO

ADLA E-RATE CATEGORY two CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM, 2026

Current Status

Update coming soon!

Request for Proposal

Coming soon!

Notifications

Documents will be posted soon.

Documents

There have been no notifications at this time.

CATEGORY TWO

ADLA E-RATE CATEGORY TWO CONNECTIVITY CONSORTIUM, 2026

Current Status

Notifications

Request for
Proposal

Update coming soon!

Coming soon!

There have been no notifications at this time.

Documents

Documents will be added here soon.

SCHEDULE

COMING
SOON

RFP Release and Form 470 Filing

COMING
SOON

Online Bidder’s Meeting
2:00 PM PST

COMING 
SOON

Final Date for Questions

COMING 
SOON

Proposal Deadline

COMING 
SOON

Vendor(s) Selection (Expected date)

COMING 
SOON

Contract Negotiations Complete (Expected date)

coming 
soon

Construction Start Date (Actual start date contingent on funding approval by USAC.)
The schedule below indicates the critical dates that must be satisfied for proposal consideration.

SCHEDULE

COMING SOON

RFP Release and Form 470 Filing

coming soon

Online Bidder’s Meeting
2:00 PM PST
Click here to register for the Bidders Meeting

COMING SOON

Final Date for Questions

COMING SOON

Proposal Deadline

COMING SOON

Vendor(s) Selection (Expected date)

COMING SOON

Contract Negotiations Complete (Expected date)

COMING SOON

Construction Start Date (Actual start date contingent on funding approval by USAC.)
The schedule below indicates the critical dates that must be satisfied for proposal consideration.

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