Find Telecommunications RFPs in Pennsylvania
10 active opportunities· Updated daily
Active telecommunications opportunities in Pennsylvania right now come from agencies including DEPT OF DEFENSE, PennBid and MIFFLIN COUNTY LIBRARY, among others. The nearest deadline is September 14, 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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania telecommunications solicitations are spread across 6+ 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 Pennsylvania 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| form 470 July 2027-June 2028 — MIFFLIN COUNTY LIBRARY | MIFFLIN COUNTY LIBRARY | 2026-09-14 | - | - |
| Fiber Optic Gyro as | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-09-14 | - | $1.0M |
| Fiber Optic Cable and Accessories LOM for Annville, Pennsylvania (LKLW) | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-09-15 | SBA | - |
| RFP Documents For VoIP Phone System/Service | PennBid | 2026-09-15 | - | - |
| 2027 | Al Aqsa Islamic Academy | 470 | C1 Internet — AL AQSA ISLAMIC ACADEMY | AL AQSA ISLAMIC ACADEMY | 2026-09-16 | - | - |
| REBID of York County Urban Wireless Broadband Design and Engineering Project Re… | PennBid | 2026-09-18 | - | - |
| Cable Assembly, Fiber Optic 6020-01-643-1895 | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-09-21 | - | - |
| 2027 Form 470 — POTTSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY | POTTSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY | 2026-09-23 | - | - |
| Reading - WAN - FY2027 — READING SCHOOL DISTRICT | READING SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2026-09-24 | - | - |
| 60--Cable,Fiber Optic | DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2026-10-19 | - | - |
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Tips for Winning Telecommunications Contracts in Pennsylvania
- ✓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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