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Activate Your State Contract
Before Fiscal Year-EndYour agency may already be able to use
an approved state contract for network solutions.
No new RFP required for eligible purchases.
Three Good Reasons to Take Action
Before Year-End
Three Good Reasons to Take Action
Before Year-End
Three Good Reasons to Take Action
Before Year-End
Use Your Budget Before It Expires
Year-end budget windows close fast. Activating an eligible state contract can help funds move before expiration.
Skip the Procurement Delay
Eligible agencies can move forward under an approved, pre-competed contract without starting a new RFP.
Move From Planning to Deployment
Once eligibility is confirmed, we help you outline site needs, pricing and a deployment path measured in weeks for eligible locations.
How Your Agency Can Leverage a State Contract
Connect Underserved Areas
Bring reliable fiber to rural sites that still depend on legacy infrastructure.
Support Public Safety and Public Health
Help first responders, dispatch teams and public health locations stay connected to the tools they use every day.
Improve Reliability
Move off aging circuits and onto fiber connectivity built to support steady performance.
Enable Digital Services
Give staff and residents access to tools and platforms that require fast, dependable connectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a pre-competed state contract?
A pre-competed state contract is a purchasing vehicle that has already gone through a competitive procurement process at the state level. Eligible agencies may be able to use that contract to buy fiber, voice and network services under established terms, rather than starting a new procurement process.
A pre-competed state contract is a purchasing vehicle that has already gone through a competitive procurement process at the state level. Eligible agencies may be able to use that contract to buy fiber, voice and network services under established terms, rather than starting a new procurement process.
A pre-competed state contract is a purchasing vehicle that has already gone through a competitive procurement process at the state level. Eligible agencies may be able to use that contract to buy fiber, voice and network services under established terms, rather than starting a new procurement process.
How can a state agency use an existing contract to buy fiber or network services?
An existing state contract may give eligible agencies a clearer path to purchase fiber, voice or network services. The first step is confirming whether your agency, locations and project needs qualify under the available contract terms.
Can public sector agencies buy fiber without issuing a new RFP?
Eligible purchases under an approved, pre-competed contract may not require a new request for proposal, or RFP. Your procurement team should still confirm eligibility, scope, location requirements and contract terms before moving forward.
Eligible purchases under an approved, pre-competed contract may not require a new request for proposal, or RFP. Your procurement team should still confirm eligibility, scope, location requirements and contract terms before moving forward.
Eligible purchases under an approved, pre-competed contract may not require a new request for proposal, or RFP. Your procurement team should still confirm eligibility, scope, location requirements and contract terms before moving forward.
Who should be involved in a public sector fiber contract review?
A strong review often includes CIOs, CTOs, procurement and contracts officers, network and infrastructure directors, digital equity leaders and broadband leaders. Teams connected to public safety, facilities, finance or digital services may also need to weigh in based on the project.
A strong review often includes CIOs, CTOs, procurement and contracts officers, network and infrastructure directors, digital equity leaders and broadband leaders. Teams connected to public safety, facilities, finance or digital services may also need to weigh in based on the project.
A strong review often includes CIOs, CTOs, procurement and contracts officers, network and infrastructure directors, digital equity leaders and broadband leaders. Teams connected to public safety, facilities, finance or digital services may also need to weigh in based on the project.
What questions should we ask before activating a state contract?
Start with the basics: Is our agency eligible? Which sites need service? What contract vehicle applies? What funding window are we working within? What timeline is realistic? These answers can help turn contract access into a clear action plan.
Start with the basics: Is our agency eligible? Which sites need service? What contract vehicle applies? What funding window are we working within? What timeline is realistic? These answers can help turn contract access into a clear action plan.
Start with the basics: Is our agency eligible? Which sites need service? What contract vehicle applies? What funding window are we working within? What timeline is realistic? These answers can help turn contract access into a clear action plan.
Can a state contract support multi-site or multi-agency network needs?
In many cases, public sector projects include multiple locations, departments or agencies. A contract review can help clarify which sites may move together, which locations need additional review and what requirements may affect pricing or timing.
In many cases, public sector projects include multiple locations, departments or agencies. A contract review can help clarify which sites may move together, which locations need additional review and what requirements may affect pricing or timing.
In many cases, public sector projects include multiple locations, departments or agencies. A contract review can help clarify which sites may move together, which locations need additional review and what requirements may affect pricing or timing.
What information should we bring to a contract activation call?
Helpful details include agency name, contact information, ZIP codes or site addresses, current network and voice challenges, target timing, funding deadlines, procurement requirements and any priority ocations.
Helpful details include agency name, contact information, ZIP codes or site addresses, current network and voice challenges, target timing, funding deadlines, procurement requirements and any priority ocations.
Helpful details include agency name, contact information, ZIP codes or site addresses, current network and voice challenges, target timing, funding deadlines, procurement requirements and any priority ocations.
Are there buying vehicles beyond state contracts?
Yes. In addition to state contracts, national, federal and regional buying vehicles may be available. TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) is a national purchasing cooperative that offers access to competitively procured purchasing contracts to its membership. Availability varies by agency, location and project need, so it is important to confirm the right path before planning procurement steps.
Yes. In addition to state contracts, national, federal and regional buying vehicles may be available. TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) is a national purchasing cooperative that offers access to competitively procured purchasing contracts to its membership. Availability varies by agency, location and project need, so it is important to confirm the right path before planning procurement steps.
Yes. In addition to state contracts, national, federal and regional buying vehicles may be available. TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) is a national purchasing cooperative that offers access to competitively procured purchasing contracts to its membership. Availability varies by agency, location and project need, so it is important to confirm the right path before planning procurement steps.
*Limited availability and areas; subject to change. New Brightspeed customers only who purchase a Brightspeed Business Fiber or Premium Fiber 2 Gig or higher plan with one (1) year commitment for Premium Fiber, or a business 2 Gig or higher fiber plan with Complete Suite (Brightspeed Voice+ with RingCentral (minimum of 2 Seats per Service Location)) with two (2) year commitment. Plans subject to early termination fees. Offer applies only to the monthly recurring charge for the fiber service and is provided as a bill credit during the first two billing cycles. No cash value; non-transferable and non-refundable. Fiber plan rates applicable at time of order apply after promotional period. Taxes, fees, discounts, and charges for equipment and optional or additional services excluded. Offer valid 07/06/2026-09/30/2026.
*Limited availability and areas; subject to change. New Brightspeed customers only who purchase a Brightspeed Business Fiber or Premium Fiber 2 Gig or higher plan with one (1) year commitment for Premium Fiber, or a business 2 Gig or higher fiber plan with Complete Suite (Brightspeed Voice+ with RingCentral (minimum of 2 Seats per Service Location)) with two (2) year commitment. Plans subject to early termination fees. Offer applies only to the monthly recurring charge for the fiber service and is provided as a bill credit during the first two billing cycles. No cash value; non-transferable and non-refundable. Fiber plan rates applicable at time of order apply after promotional period. Taxes, fees, discounts, and charges for equipment and optional or additional services excluded. Offer valid 07/06/2026-09/30/2026.
*Limited availability and areas; subject to change. New Brightspeed customers only who purchase a Brightspeed Business Fiber or Premium Fiber 2 Gig or higher plan with one (1) year commitment for Premium Fiber, or a business 2 Gig or higher fiber plan with Complete Suite (Brightspeed Voice+ with RingCentral (minimum of 2 Seats per Service Location)) with two (2) year commitment. Plans subject to early termination fees. Offer applies only to the monthly recurring charge for the fiber service and is provided as a bill credit during the first two billing cycles. No cash value; non-transferable and non-refundable. Fiber plan rates applicable at time of order apply after promotional period. Taxes, fees, discounts, and charges for equipment and optional or additional services excluded. Offer valid 07/06/2026-09/30/2026.
