RFI 304-25-0026DAG - Universal Broadband Service Access for Texas
ID: 304-25-0026DAG • State: Texas
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Description
Background
The Broadband Development Office (BDO), operated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), administers the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program aimed at ensuring universal access to broadband service in Texas.
The BDO seeks to gather information on predefined project area units to design potential projects for the BEAD Program, addressing concerns about disparate project proposals and inefficient administration.
Work Details
The BDO is requesting information regarding the most effective geographic units for defining project areas, including:
1. Effective geographic units for building blocks of project areas.
2. Ideal size or scope of predefined project area units.
3. Factors other than size to consider when designing these units.
4. Unique predefined project area units specific to Texas.
5. Potential barriers to participation if subgrantees are required to structure proposals as Census blocks.
6. Acceptable application structures, including joint applications by multiple providers.
7. Consideration of other state broadband offices' approaches in defining project area units.
8. Recommendations on using a hybrid approach for predefined and applicant-defined project areas.
9. Adjustments needed for resolving partially overlapping project areas.
Period of Performance
Responses to this RFI are due by August 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Central Time (CT).
Place of Performance
Responses should be submitted via email; presentations may occur at CPA offices located in the LBJ Building, 111 E. 17th Street, Austin, Texas 78774.
The Broadband Development Office (BDO), operated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), administers the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program aimed at ensuring universal access to broadband service in Texas.
The BDO seeks to gather information on predefined project area units to design potential projects for the BEAD Program, addressing concerns about disparate project proposals and inefficient administration.
Work Details
The BDO is requesting information regarding the most effective geographic units for defining project areas, including:
1. Effective geographic units for building blocks of project areas.
2. Ideal size or scope of predefined project area units.
3. Factors other than size to consider when designing these units.
4. Unique predefined project area units specific to Texas.
5. Potential barriers to participation if subgrantees are required to structure proposals as Census blocks.
6. Acceptable application structures, including joint applications by multiple providers.
7. Consideration of other state broadband offices' approaches in defining project area units.
8. Recommendations on using a hybrid approach for predefined and applicant-defined project areas.
9. Adjustments needed for resolving partially overlapping project areas.
Period of Performance
Responses to this RFI are due by August 29, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Central Time (CT).
Place of Performance
Responses should be submitted via email; presentations may occur at CPA offices located in the LBJ Building, 111 E. 17th Street, Austin, Texas 78774.
Overview
Opportunity ID
304-25-0026DAG
Response Deadline
Aug. 29, 2024
Past Due
Date Posted
Aug. 8, 2024
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000,000 - $200,000,000
(AI estimate)
Agency Distribution
High
Source
On 8/8/24 Comptroller Of Public Accounts in Texas issued RFI 304-25-0026DAG - Universal Broadband Service Access for Texas with ID 304-25-0026DAG due 8/28/24.
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Additional Details
Class Codes
95600-Library And Subscription Services (Includes Research Services, Internet And Periodical Subscriptions);
91516-Broadcasting Services, Internet;
91551-*Information Highway Electronic Services (Internet, World Wide Web, Virtual Tours To Include Construction Renderings, Etc.);