JPMC - Wabash Metro Ethernet

Illinois Statewide Metro Ethernet Services Contract Award

The State of Illinois, Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT), awarded a Blanket Competitive Sealed Bidding contract to Wabash Independent Networks, Inc. for the provision of fiber-based Metro Ethernet Transport Services under Statewide Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) number 26-448DOIT-TELEC-P-97340. The contract was executed on June 17, 2026, with an initial five-year term and a maximum total term not to exceed ten years, including any renewals or extensions. This indefinite quantity contract is made available to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies throughout Illinois, with service delivery structured by county.

Wabash Independent Networks, Inc. shall provide Metro Ethernet services supporting wide area network (WAN) connectivity with bandwidth capacities ranging from 100 Megabits per second to 1 Gigabit per second between designated locations and Illinois Century Network Points of Presence sites, as well as site-to-site connectivity. Services must meet 99.98% availability based on a 30-day average, maintain 24/7 operation with latency not exceeding 18 milliseconds, and include guaranteed synchronous bandwidth with Quality of Service tagging. The vendor must own fiber assets within Illinois and cannot lease 100 percent of fiber assets from third parties. Service delivery must occur within 180 calendar days from order acknowledgement, with all-inclusive pricing subject to no additional charges.