Ronan Telephone Company
Ronan, MT
- UEI
- MHEYE8Y51BF1
- CAGE
- 56QE2
- 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
- 312 Main St SW, Ronan, MT 59864, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery act - montana west | National Telecommunications and Information Administration | $19,738,925 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Of Montana | CPFFN0148 | $128,000 | |
| State Of Montana | CPFFN0148 | $1,386,384 | |
| State Of Montana | CPFFN0148 | $1,204,412 |
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About the company
Ronan Telephone Company, doing business as Ronan Tele, is a for-profit Montana-based telecommunications infrastructure firm that serves the federal government as a sub-recipient on broadband deployment grants, with 75% of recent awards flowing through state intermediaries rather than as prime grants or contracts. The company operates from Ronan, Montana, with a footprint concentrated in Lake County broadband expansion funded through federal grants administered by Montana as the prime grantee.
Ronan Tele's federal work centers on fiber-optic deployment to underserved rural areas. Recent sub-grant awards include a March 2025 Montana sub-award to deploy 3.79 miles of fiber serving 19 locations (16 residential, 3 businesses) in Lake County with 100 Mbps upload and download speeds; a November 2023 Montana sub-award deploying 60 miles of fiber at 200 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload to 452 locations (251 residential, 200 businesses, 1 community anchor institution) in Lake County; and a September 2023 Montana sub-award deploying 46 miles of fiber at 100 Mbps speeds to 343 locations (177 residential, 165 businesses, 1 community anchor institution) in Lake County. Combined obligated dollars across all awards total $22.5 million.
The vendor's customer base is concentrated among two federal agencies, both funding broadband infrastructure: the Department of Treasury Departmental Offices (3 awards accounting for 100% of identified awards by value) and the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (1 award). Activity is sparse and episodic — one award in 2010, two in 2023, one in 2025 — reflecting the project-dependent nature of grant-funded broadband deployment. Ronan Tele holds no federal contract prime positions and does not sit on any federal contract vehicles; all recent federal activity flows through Montana as the prime grant recipient.
Quick answers
Is Ronan Telephone Company registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Ronan Telephone Company's SAM.gov registration is active through October 22, 2027.
What is Ronan Telephone Company's CAGE code?
Ronan Telephone Company's CAGE code is 56QE2, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is MHEYE8Y51BF1.
What is Ronan Telephone Company's most recent federal award?
Ronan Telephone Company's most recent federal grant award is Recovery act - montana west (NT10BIX5570148), from National Telecommunications and Information Administration, on September 1, 2010.
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