Mark Twain Communications Company
Hurdland, MO Part of Mark Twain Rural Telephone Co
- UEI
- C16VZM4EVGP9
- CAGE
- 98AA9
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Hurdland, MO
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Parent
Hurdland, MO
N8CTYXBXN1Y8
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 48054 MO-6, Hurdland, MO 63547, USA
- Website
- marktwain.net
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
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- Financials
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Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband telecommunication grants - secd | Rural Utilities Service | $3,505,570 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Of Missouri | CPFFN0151 | $744,308 | |
| Department Of Economic Development Missouri | 2920B275N | $9,332,584 |
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About the company
Mark Twain Communications Company, a subsidiary of Mark Twain Rural Telephone Co based in Hurdland, Missouri, operates as a broadband infrastructure developer and fiber-optic telecommunications provider delivering federal grant-funded network construction to rural communities. The vendor acts primarily as a sub-recipient on federal broadband grants (67% of recent awards) and as a prime grant recipient (33%), with no federal contract prime or subcontract work in the source record.
Mark Twain Communications Company holds a single prime federal grant award from the Rural Utilities Service under the Broadband Telecommunication Grants — SECD program, dated September 27, 2024, with ultimate completion September 27, 2026. The company also operates as a sub-recipient on two federal broadband grant projects funded through state grantees. The first, awarded September 30, 2026 from the State of Missouri, involves construction of a fiber optic project in Shelby County (Shelbyville, Emden, and Hunnewell) with total project cost of $1,071,010.36, drawing $744,308.29 in ARPA Broadband Grant funds and $112,500 in local government support; the project was estimated to complete September 29, 2023. The second, awarded September 1, 2026 from the Missouri Department of Economic Development, funds two fiber and licensed fixed wireless projects across Knox and Lewis Counties serving 968 locations with total project cost of $12,561,809.83, utilizing $9,332,584.00 in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program grant funds, with estimated completion March 31, 2029.
The vendor's customer footprint spans three federal agencies: the Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service, the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices, reflecting the diversity of federal broadband funding streams. Combined obligated dollars across all awards total $13.6 million. Award activity shows two grants in 2026 following the initial 2024 prime grant, indicating early-stage activity within the federal rural broadband subsidy ecosystem.
Quick answers
Is Mark Twain Communications Company registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Mark Twain Communications Company's SAM.gov registration is active through November 10, 2026.
What is Mark Twain Communications Company's most recent federal award?
Mark Twain Communications Company's most recent federal grant award is Broadband telecommunication grants - secd (CLSS00000088011), from Rural Utilities Service, on September 27, 2024.
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