Find Telecommunications RFPs in Iowa
11 active opportunities· Updated daily
Active telecommunications opportunities in Iowa right now come from agencies including BALLARD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Department of Health and Human Services and Iowa Communications Network, among others. The nearest deadline is October 29, 2026. New solicitations are added daily. Sign up to get the ones matched to your business scored and delivered automatically.
How do I find telecommunications bids in Iowa?
Iowa telecommunications solicitations are spread across 11+ different buyer sites: state procurement portals, city and county purchasing pages, school districts, and cooperative networks, each posting on its own schedule. You can check every source by hand, or use a bid discovery tool. BidSparq monitors 23,000+ federal, state, local, education, and healthcare sources daily, including the Iowa sources behind this page, scores each new solicitation 0 to 100 against your company profile, and alerts you only when a telecommunications bid is worth your time. The 11 opportunities on this page refresh daily. For the full method, read how to find government RFPs and price the work against the free GSA labor rate lookup.
| Title | Agency | Due Date | Set-Aside | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027_cat1_470 - BALLARD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | BALLARD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2026-10-29 | - | - |
| RFP 26-023: Pre-Qualify Vendors | Department of Health and Human Services | 2026-11-06 | - | $800K |
| Pre-Qualify Vendors Who Can Provide Telecommunications Outside Plant Services i… | Iowa Communications Network | 2026-11-06 | - | $5.0M |
| Telecommunications Outside Plant Services in Selected Zones. | BidNet Portal - IA | 2026-11-06 | - | $50K |
| Internet 2027-28 - WOODWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY | WOODWARD PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2026-11-10 | - | - |
| Internet 2027-2028 - SHELDON PUBLIC LIBRARY | SHELDON PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2026-11-10 | - | - |
| internet 2027/28 - POMEROY PUBLIC LIBRARY | POMEROY PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2026-11-11 | - | - |
| internet2027-28 - COLO PUBLIC LIBRARY | COLO PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2026-11-11 | - | - |
| 2027.470.HSADavenport.C1 - Horizon Science Academy Davenport | Horizon Science Academy Davenport | 2026-11-11 | - | - |
| internet2027-28 - BODE PUBLIC LIBRARY | BODE PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2026-11-12 | - | - |
| Internet2027-28 - PANORA PUBLIC LIBRARY | PANORA PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2026-11-12 | - | - |
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Tips for Winning Telecommunications Contracts in Iowa
- ✓GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract is the primary vehicle for federal telecom: a 15-year, multi-award IDIQ that replaced Networx and covers voice, data, video, and managed services across all agencies. The window for new EIS primes has closed, so subcontracting with an EIS prime is the path for smaller firms.
- ✓E-Rate (Universal Service Fund) provides $4+ billion annually for school and library broadband. E-Rate applications follow USAC's competitive bidding process: monitor the USAC portal for Form 470 postings.
- ✓FirstNet is building a nationwide public safety broadband network. Subcontracting opportunities through AT&T (the FirstNet builder) are available for tower construction, fiber deployment, and network equipment installation.
Telecommunications RFP FAQ
What is the GSA EIS contract and how do I participate?
Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) is GSA's $50 billion, 15-year government-wide contract for telecommunications and IT infrastructure services. It covers voice, data, video, managed network, and cloud services. There are currently about 10 prime contractors on EIS. New vendors can participate by subcontracting with EIS primes or bidding on agency-specific task orders that allow outside competition.
How does E-Rate funding create telecom opportunities?
E-Rate provides annual discounts of 20-90% on eligible telecommunications and internet services for schools and libraries. Schools post Form 470 (Request for Services) on the USAC portal, then vendors respond with bids. Eligible services include broadband, Wi-Fi equipment, fiber construction, and managed network services. The program distributes over $4 billion annually.
What is FirstNet and how can vendors participate?
FirstNet is a federally mandated nationwide broadband network for first responders, managed by the First Responder Network Authority and built by AT&T. Vendors participate primarily by subcontracting with AT&T for cell tower construction, fiber deployment, equipment installation, and network maintenance. The network covers all 50 states and territories.
What certifications help win government telecom contracts?
Key certifications include FCC licensing for spectrum-related work, manufacturer certifications (Cisco, Juniper, etc.) for network equipment, BICSI certification for structured cabling, and security clearances for DOD/intelligence community telecom work. For E-Rate, USAC requires vendors to have a Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN).
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