5G TRANSPORT SERVICE FROM VT TO ASHBURN OVER 100G PROTECTED CIRCUIT TO BE BILLED ANNUALLY… and 5 more items

Radford University awarded a contract to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on July 7, 2026, with a cumulative value of $50,716.00. The contract encompasses network connectivity and infrastructure services spanning multiple service periods between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2027. The primary services include 5G transport connectivity from Virginia Tech to Ashburn over a protected 100-gigabit circuit; 10-gigabit connections from Virginia Tech Computing to Radford University Computing; and Internet2 transport over Virginia Tech infrastructure to provide connectivity to Internet2 Cloud Connect. All deliverables are designated to be received by Wendy Bowman.

Additional services under the contract include data center infrastructure support at Virginia Tech's facility, specifically rack space for offsite backup systems and storage, as well as Internet2 Sponsored Education Group Participant membership. The contract also provides for two 1-gigabit ports within the Virginia Tech data center that supply network connections and static Internet Protocol addressing on the Virginia Tech network. These services support Radford University's information technology infrastructure and ensure continuity of operations through redundant connectivity and storage capabilities across the Virginia institutions.