Find Telecommunications RFPs in Massachusetts
13 active opportunities· Updated daily
Active telecommunications opportunities in Massachusetts right now come from agencies including Town of Wareham, City of Cambridge, MA - Information Technology and Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, among others. The nearest deadline is September 9, 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 Massachusetts?
Massachusetts telecommunications solicitations are spread across 10+ 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 Massachusetts 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFB 26-81426 GCET GAP Grant Build Out | City of Greenfield | 2026-09-09 | - | - |
| [Recompete] Network Equipment for ECD | City of Cambridge, MA - Emergency Communications | 2026-09-28 | - | - |
| [Recompete] FY24 City Wide Maintenance & Repair of Streetlights, Fire Alarm & F… | City of Cambridge, MA - Public Works | 2026-10-01 | - | - |
| Bid No. 27-05, Price Agreement for Purchase and Delivery of AMI Cellular Networ… | Springfield Water and Sewer Commission | 2026-10-06 | NONE | $2.1M |
| Fiber Optic Installation Services for the Town of Wareham | Town of Wareham | 2026-10-08 | - | - |
| Fiber Optic Installation | Town of Wareham | 2026-10-08 | - | - |
| [Recompete] Avaya Phones | City of Cambridge, MA - Information Technology | 2026-10-31 | - | - |
| [Recompete] RingCentral RingEX Advanced | City of Cambridge, MA - Information Technology | 2027-03-31 | - | - |
| MassDOT Telecomm Equipmnt | Massachusetts Department of Transportation | 2030-07-01 | - | $5.0M |
| FY26 Telecommunicator Training and Certification | Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety & Security | 2034-01-31 | - | $5.0M |
| Notice of Agreement Between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and OpenCape | Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security | 2038-01-31 | - | $5.0M |
| Notice of Purchase Mass Technology Collaborative | Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security | 2038-06-30 | - | - |
| Installation of Radio Communications System for Regional Dispatch Center | Framingham, City of | TBD | - | - |
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Tips for Winning Telecommunications Contracts in Massachusetts
- ✓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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