Jefferson Telephone Co
Jefferson, IA
- UEI
- JQFCXKPYCN18
- CAGE
- 03SB8
- Primary NAICS
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 105 W Harrison St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Department Management | 1920B079 | $103,256 | |
| Iowa Department Management | 1920B079 | $1,514,667 | |
| Iowa Department Management | CPFFN0184 | $2,254,717 |
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About the company
Jefferson Telephone Co, a for-profit corporation headquartered in Jefferson, Iowa, serves as a sub-recipient on federal broadband infrastructure grants, with all three recent awards (100% sub-award footprint) flowing from state grant administrators rather than as prime recipient or direct federal contractor.
Jefferson Telephone Co's federal award activity consists entirely of sub-recipient roles under broadband deployment grants administered by the Iowa Department of Management. The vendor has received two sub-awards dated May 14, 2026, both aimed at facilitating broadband service to eligible service locations and eliminating the digital divide in Iowa, and a third sub-award dated February 15, 2024, supporting broadband deployment at 100 Mbps download / 100 Mbps upload or faster (or 100/20 or faster in eligible service locations). Federal funding flows through two distinct grantor agencies: the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (2 awards) and the Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices (1 award). Combined obligated dollars across all three sub-awards total $3.9 million. Activity began in February 2024 with one sub-award; 2026 brought two additional sub-awards in May. The vendor operates in a narrow, specialized niche — broadband infrastructure deployment in rural Iowa — and carries no prime contract awards, no prime grant awards, and no seat on federal vehicles or IDIQs. This footprint is consistent with a rural broadband utility or cooperative responding to federal subsidy programs targeting service gaps in non-metropolitan areas.
Quick answers
Is Jefferson Telephone Co registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Jefferson Telephone Co's SAM.gov registration is active through July 8, 2027.
On GovTribe
See Jefferson Telephone Co's full federal record
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