BIG Year 6 RFP

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is released on behalf of the California Department of Education (CDE) by the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) to identify external broadband connectivity solutions that provide fiber broadband connectivity to the most poorly connected school sites to allow digital learning opportunities for pupils.

• Request for Proposal Document - BIG Year 6
• Exhibit C: Reporting Requirements for Federal and State Discounts
• Exhibit D: Circuit Pricing Worksheet. Please note that there are two groups of sites, each contained in its own separate tab, within the worksheet. Please review and provide bids in all two tabs in Exhibit D.
• Exhibit E: Required Information for Special Construction for USAC Program Integrity Review (provided for reference only).

Proposals are due Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:00pm PST.

RFP Q&A:

https://groups.google.com/a/cenic.org/g/bigyear6qa