The attached RFP is issued to create convenience contracts for various E-Rate-eligible products. Please see RFP for details. Total quantities to be determined by entity need. The USETPA is only authorized to seek bids and not order services. As per E-Rate rules, additional members may be added so long as membership is accepted before the applicant files their 471. For non-E-Rate purposes, contracts are open for use by all schools, libraries and local government entities as defined by applicable state laws. This RFP is issued with the express intent to add additional members after the initial RFP and 470 have been issued and contracts awarded. Users of contract should seek guidance to confirm eligibility.For MIBS- equipment should be as quoted above and should clearly state if it includes remote or on-site management.All questions and bids must be directed to the USETPA as per the RFP instructions. Directly contacting any member of the consortium regarding this 470 will automatically result in the bid's disqualification.

1. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 2. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Antennas, Connectors, and Related Components — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 3. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Cabling — quantity 9999 Feet for 5000 entities; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: No Preference 4. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Cabling — quantity 9999 Feet for 5000 entities; manufacturer: No Preference 5. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Caching and Necessary Software and Licenses — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 6. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Caching — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 7. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Firewall Service, Components, and Necessary Software and Licenses — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 8. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Firewall Service and Components — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 9. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Racks — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 10. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Racks — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 11. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Routers and Necessary Software and Licenses — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 12. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Routers — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 13. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Switches and Necessary Software and Licenses — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 14. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Switches — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 15. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup and Necessary Software and Licenses — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 16. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Uninterruptable Power Supply/Battery Backup — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 17. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Wireless Access Points and Necessary Software and Licenses — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 18. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Wireless Access Points — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 19. Category 2 · Internal Connections · Wireless Controllers and Necessary Software and Licenses — quantity 9999 Each; installation and initial configuration; manufacturer: Fortinet or equivalent 20. Category 2 · Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections · Wireless Controllers — quantity 9999 Each for 5000 entities; manufacturer: Fortinet 21. Category 2 · Managed Internal Broadband Services · Leased Equipment — 5000 entities 22. Category 2 · Managed Internal Broadband Services · Existing Equipment — 5000 entities

An RFP was issued for the services requested: Yes RFP documents: https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001495/16079674/22804650-2026%20FORTINET.pdf (uploaded 2026-10-23)

Billed entity: US Educational Technology Purchasing Alliance (USETPA) Billed Entity Number (BEN): 16079674 FCC Registration Number: 0025220500 Applicant type: Consortium Number of eligible entities: 3748 Funding year: 2027

Contact: John Hughes IV · 919-391-9558 · [email protected] Technical contact: Landon Scism · Executive Director · 919-391-9558 · [email protected]

Status: Certified Form version: Current Certified form (PDF): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/270001495/16079674/22804668-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_270001495_CERTIFIED.pdf