Ben Lomand Communications, LLC
McMinnville, TN Doing business as B L C Part of Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Co Op Inc.
- UEI
- GE2BSSWDLBF1
- CAGE
- 5M4H2
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- Corporate family
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Parent
Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Co Op Inc. · McMinnville, TN
FNAHH3CPCDY6
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Parent
Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Co Op Inc. · McMinnville, TN
FNAHH3CPCDY6
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 311 N Chancery St, McMinnville, TN 37110, USA
- Website
- benlomandconnect.com
- Founded
- 1952
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Telecommunication Services
- Diversified Telecommunication Services
- Integrated Telecommunication Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community connect grant | Rural Utilities Service | $322,495 | |
| Community connect grant | Rural Utilities Service | $1,813,061 | |
| Community connect grant | Rural Utilities Service | -$57,164 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic And Community Develop | 4720B086 | $1,349,946 | |
| Economic And Community Develop | 4720B086 | $250,248 | |
| Economic And Community Develop | 4720B086 | $416,000 | |
| Tennessee Department Of Finance And Administration | CPFFN0182 | $4,671,173 | |
| Tennessee Department Of Finance And Administration | CPFFN0182 | $14,683,374 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Ben Lomand Communications, LLC (doing business as B L C) is a broadband infrastructure and rural telecommunications recipient and sub-recipient that operates as the for-profit subsidiary of Ben Lomand Rural Telephone Co Op Inc., a tax-exempt cooperative headquartered in McMinnville, Tennessee. The vendor pursues federal broadband grants rather than contracts, holding seven awards across prime and sub roles with $45.3 million in combined obligated dollars. Activity is sparse but persistent — one award per year on average over the past five years, with recent sub-grant work from the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Agriculture.
B L C operates as a sub-recipient in 57% of its recent awards, anchoring its federal footprint to grants passed through the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration and the Rural Utilities Service. The top two funding agencies account for 71% of awards: the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (3 awards) and the Department of the Treasury's Departmental Offices (2 awards). B L C holds a prime federal grant recipient role on a Community Connect Grant from USDA Rural Utilities Service awarded in September 2021 with ultimate completion in September 2023 for $45.3 million in combined obligated value, representing the bulk of the vendor's federal footprint. In its sub-recipient capacity, B L C received federal pass-through awards from Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration including a Capital Project Fund Last Mile Grant (April 2025), a Broadband CPF Middle Mile Grant (July 2024), and Broadband Accessibility Grants (February 2023, two awards), all supporting rural broadband deployment and last-mile connectivity in Tennessee. The vendor carries no GWAC, BPA, or contract vehicle seats and does not compete for federal contracts; its federal work flows entirely through grant programs targeting rural broadband infrastructure. As a subsidiary of a cooperative, B L C operates outside SBA set-aside categories and does not hold small business certifications.
Quick answers
Is Ben Lomand Communications, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Ben Lomand Communications, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 2, 2027.
What is Ben Lomand Communications, LLC's most recent federal award?
Ben Lomand Communications, LLC's most recent federal grant award is Community connect grant (CLSS00000071178), from Rural Utilities Service, on September 16, 2021.
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