Broadband Field Validation
Active Open Market Competitive Sealed Bidding Illinois Awarded
- Contract number
- 26-420DCEO-BROAD-P-97242
- Awardee
- Connected Nation, Inc.
- Contracting organization
- Broadband Development
- Contract amount
- $3,638,659
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About this award
Illinois has awarded a competitive sealed bid contract to Connected Nation, Inc. (Vendor ID V00018471) for field validation services under the Broadband Development initiative. The contract, valued at $3,638,659.15, was awarded on June 5, 2026, with a performance period extending through June 30, 2031. The contracting organization is BROADBAND420 - Broadband Development.
The primary service deliverable is on-the-ground testing to verify broadband coverage reported by internet service providers across wireline, fixed wireless, and low-earth orbit satellite service technologies. The contract structure includes a five-year field validation budget of $750,000 annually, coupled with escalating blended hourly rates for labor services ranging from $225 per hour in the initial fiscal year (execution through June 30, 2027) to $253 per hour by the final contract year (July 1, 2030 through June 30, 2031). The hourly rates increase annually by approximately three percent, reflecting anticipated labor cost adjustments throughout the contract performance period.
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| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| This is an invitation for bid (IFB) for Field Validation which involves on-the-ground testing to verify coverage reported by internet service providers, including testing of wireline, fixed wireless, and low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite service. This line records the estimated budget for this… | $3,750,000.00 |
| Vendor must enter its blended hourly rate which will be used for all invoicing during the fiscal year of the project (from execution of the contract to 6/30/2027) | $225.00 |
| Vendor must enter its blended hourly rate which will be used for all invoicing during the fiscal year of the project (from 07/01/2027 to 06/30/2028). | $232.00 |
| Vendor must enter its blended hourly rate which will be used for all invoicing during the federal fiscal year of the project (from 07/07/2028 to 06/30/2029). | $239.00 |
| Vendor must enter its blended hourly rate which will be used for all invoicing during the federal fiscal year of the project (from 07/01/2029 to 6/30/2030). | $246.00 |
| Vendor must enter its blended hourly rate which will be used for all invoicing during the fiscal year of the project (from 7/1/2030 to end of contract). | $253.00 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 26-420DCEO-BROAD-P-97242?
Contract 26-420DCEO-BROAD-P-97242 was awarded to Connected Nation, Inc. by Broadband Development in Illinois on June 5, 2026.
How much is contract 26-420DCEO-BROAD-P-97242 worth?
Its contract amount is $3,638,659.
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