Pre-Submission Webinar Registration link.docx

This is a pre-submission webinar registration document for the E-Rate Round 8 (B-52779) fiber circuits procurement issued by the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) in conjunction with a Universal Service Fund Schools and Libraries Program E-rate Form 470. The Department of Innovation and Technology intends to procure fiber-based Metro Ethernet services for connectivity between site locations throughout Illinois under this Invitation for Bid (IFB). A pre-submission conference webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 2:30 PM Central Time, with registration available via the provided WebEx link at https://illinois.webex.com/weblink/register/r0957f0c1e7e89a53eab9da54b0177a9b.

No additional pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, funding sources, or contract award and term details are specified in this registration document. Interested bidders should register for the pre-submission webinar to obtain comprehensive information regarding the solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission procedures for the E-Rate Round 8 Last Mile and WAN Fiber Circuits procurement.