Dcn, LLC

Dcn, LLC, doing business as Dakota Carrier Network, is a for-profit limited liability company based in Fargo, North Dakota, that specializes in telecommunications and networking services. Registered in SAM.gov since December 30, 2003, the company provides internet connectivity and network infrastructure solutions primarily to federal government agencies. Dakota Carrier Network operates as a telecommunications provider, offering internet services, network connectivity, and infrastructure upgrade solutions to various federal entities.

Through federal contract awards, Dcn, LLC has primarily worked with the Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, providing internet services for multiple field offices, particularly the Bismarck Field Office. The company has been awarded several firm fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) calls and purchase orders, with contract values ranging from $8,268 to $51,313. Additionally, Dcn, LLC secured a contract with the Air Mobility Command to provide a 2 MB Ethernet lease between Cavalier Air Force Station in North Dakota and Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. None of these contract awards involved set-aside designations, and the company has consistently performed as a prime contractor in these federal contract engagements.

In the federal grant space, Dcn, LLC was awarded a significant $43,801,276.61 grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Middle Mile (Broadband) Grant Program. This grant focuses on upgrading and expanding fiber optic network infrastructure across North Dakota from July 2023 to June 2025. The project involves adding over 600 leased fiber route miles and upgrading electronics to support increased network demand. Working in collaboration with subrecipients Bek Communications Cooperative and Dakota Central Telecommunications Cooperative, the grant aims to increase broadband access in unserved and underserved rural areas, enhance network redundancy, reduce latency, and improve bandwidth capacity. The project specifically targets supporting anchor institutions, including schools, healthcare providers, public safety locations, and potentially benefiting five federally recognized tribes within North Dakota.