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Network Infrastructure Solutions RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities

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Network Infrastructure Solutions: Pre-RFP Opportunities

Source-backed signals from meeting minutes, budgets, contract activity, grants, and leadership changes.

City of Coldwater

MIOct 8

Why now

- CBPU's fiber network has outgrown projections, with switches overloaded on single-fiber feeds to apartment buildings and backup power supplies depleted. - The board approved a $126,386.90 purchase from Aspen for backup power supplies, fuse panels, and 2216 switches to restore redundancy and capacity. - After evaluating three vendors, the board approved a $55,000 outage management system from Milsoft, with a $78,600 annual recurring cost over three years. - The approved outage management system will integrate SCADA, AMI, GIS, and customer systems for outage prediction and a public-facing heat map.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 8

Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge

Stacie Lozada

Administrative Assistant / Deputy Clerk

Carmen Cardenas

Assistant Finance Director

Washington County

AROct 6

Why now

- IT Director Dozer requested a 34% budget increase for FY2027 to modernize the county's aging network, citing six-year-old core switches and outdated CAT5 cabling as bottlenecks. - The county's network spans 92 servers, 1,700 devices, and 243 cameras feeding 190 terabytes of data, underscoring the scale of the infrastructure challenge. - The proposal includes upgrading to Cisco Catalyst switches, implementing Cisco ICE zero trust, and increasing monitoring across servers, network, endpoints, and databases. - The budget allocates $900,000 for cable modernization to replace CAT5 cabling that limits speeds to 100 Mbps despite gigabit fiber…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 6

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Cindy Dickey

Administrator

Russell Hill

Assessor

Marion County

KSOct 5

Why now

- Marion County commissioners approved moving the county's phone system from retiring AT&T Plexar copper to AT&T digital, with staff citing 911 integration and internet reliability. - Staff evaluated over a dozen vendors over the past year, narrowing to six providers, and highlighted redundancies, reliability, and specialty needs like elevator phones. - The county currently pays $1,741 monthly for Plexar, which will be replaced by AT&T's recurring costs, plus a $1,300 monthly quote for dedicated fiber redundancy. - A one-time $1,300 cost covers installation and training for the new system, and commissioners asked about cloud call…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 5

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Clarke Dirks

Commissioner

Tina D. Spencer

County Administrator

St. Clair County

ALOct 8

Why now

- The county is set to formally vote Tuesday on suspending the internet circuit for the surplus former bank building in Asheville after paying for it for 14 months. - Network staff are implementing Starlink backup at two locations, one in Pell City, as an approved redundancy project. - The county will soon deploy an internet-based phone system, adding traffic to the current pipe, and staff are wary of further load from streaming services. - The next bandwidth upgrade from the county's current pipe would be a steep jump from 1 to 10, so they are staying on the smaller tier for now.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Oct 8

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Freddie Turrentine

Administrator of Operations

Ashley Hay

Asset Manager

Washington County

WISep 17

Why now

- Washington County's $17.2 million public safety radio project is nearly complete, with all 13 tower sites operational and final coverage tests exceeding contract guarantees. - L3Harris notified the county that its two Cisco SC core servers will become unsupported within 18 months, with a contested $500,000 replacement cost. - The county is seeking bids for a new maintenance agreement, with L3Harris and Raycom preparing proposals and a joint agreement with Ozaukee County under consideration. - A subcontractor, Gencom, was purchased by Eastern Communication, creating uncertainty for the county's radio programming and installation work.

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 17

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Roy Hartmann

Buyer

Robert Stuesser

Captain

City of Aurora

ILSep 15

Why now

- City fiber manager Austin Fitz Corbett presented a 30-slide modernization plan to the Committee of the Whole. — "this presentation's about 30 slides u split up into five sections" - A July fiber cut on the tollway left the city without internet for seven hours, cited as proof the current network cannot support the city long term. — "it we were down 7 hours completely and Austin worked uh to get a backup system in place" - The city has over 50 sites connected solely through Onlight, which has lost more public institution customers than it has gained. — "over 50 sites are connected purely because of Onlight" - Half the city's…

Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 15

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Daniel Ferguson

Accounting Manager

Deborah Lang

Assistant Corporation Counsel III

Washington County

INAug 27

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Aug 27

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Kelly E. Sargent

9-1-1 Director

Kyra L. Stephenson

Auditor

Jerome Township

OHAug 18

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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Aug 18

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Robert Caldwell

Fiscal Officer (Public Records Officer)

Debbie Bollinger

Office Manager

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Airport Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC) & Disaster Recovery Network Infrastructure (Request for Proposal)

Port Of Port AngelesWA

Closing Soon

Due Oct 16, 2026

Grid Resilience Against Network and Infrastructure Threats Through Enhancement Program (GRANITE) (Request for proposal)

New Hampshire Department of EnergyNH

Closing Soon

Due Oct 15, 2026

Statewide LAN WAN Infrastructure, Solutions and Maintenance Services (Request for Proposal)

California Judicial BranchCA

Closing Soon

Due Oct 30, 2026

NUWCDIVNPT Enterprise Infrastructure Market Survey

Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)DC

Closing Soon

Due Oct 15, 2026

FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR QUOTE - E-RATE ELIGIBLE SERVICES WIRELESS LAN AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

Flagstaff Unified School District 1AZ

Closing Soon

Due Oct 26, 2026

EVSE Installation Opportunity for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program

Massachusetts Department of TransportationMA

Closing Soon

Due Oct 31, 2026

Rentschler Field Network Upgrades

Capital Region Development AuthorityCT

Closing Soon

Due Oct 20, 2026

Infrastructure Equipment, Cabling and Services RFP

San Bernardino City Unified School DistrictCA

Closing Soon

Due Oct 27, 2026

Notice of Grant Opportunity for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program in Minnesota (Request for Proposal)

Minnesota Department of CommerceMN

Closing Soon

Due Nov 2, 2026

Network Switch Refresh II

Spring Independent School DistrictTX

Closing Soon

Due Nov 13, 2026

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Jerome Township

Recent intent

- Jerome Township's board is evaluating Frontier and Spectrum internet packages to fix chronic live-streaming failures caused by a 10 Mbps upload speed they called 'ridiculous.' - IT consultant Nate recommended 500 Mbps service at the township building and station 210 at $84.99 per month, noting the 1 Gbps option cost $104. - Trustee Kraft proposed exploring a failover internet link, possibly using line-of-sight to firehouses, to maintain connectivity when one provider goes down. - A 4-hour service restoration rule for emergency services adds a compliance driver to the township's need for reliable internet and failover. - No vendor or package has been formally selected yet, leaving the upgrade decision open for influence.
- The board reported persistent internet slowdowns and interruptions at the township hall and two fire stations, especially during live streaming. - Trustees compared a Frontier fiber quote with no installation charge and waived fee against Spectrum's $20,000 cost for higher speed. - The board directed staff to obtain firm pricing for fiber at all three locations and to clarify contract terms, aiming for a decision at the next meeting. - Officials noted the internet reliability issue must be resolved before the township hall renovation and new rental facility are completed, to ensure dependable service for renters. - A decision on whether to proceed with Frontier fiber or another option remains pending, as the board awaits additional pricing and technical details.

City of Coldwater

Recent intent

- CBPU's fiber network has outgrown projections, with switches overloaded on single-fiber feeds to apartment buildings and backup power supplies depleted. - The board approved a $126,386.90 purchase from Aspen for backup power supplies, fuse panels, and 2216 switches to restore redundancy and capacity. - After evaluating three vendors, the board approved a $55,000 outage management system from Milsoft, with a $78,600 annual recurring cost over three years. - The approved outage management system will integrate SCADA, AMI, GIS, and customer systems for outage prediction and a public-facing heat map. - The OMS is targeted for full deployment by June 1, 2027, while the telecom strategic plan aims for all-fiber service with 262 coax customers remaining.

Washington County

Recent intent

- IT Director Dozer requested a 34% budget increase for FY2027 to modernize the county's aging network, citing six-year-old core switches and outdated CAT5 cabling as bottlenecks. - The county's network spans 92 servers, 1,700 devices, and 243 cameras feeding 190 terabytes of data, underscoring the scale of the infrastructure challenge. - The proposal includes upgrading to Cisco Catalyst switches, implementing Cisco ICE zero trust, and increasing monitoring across servers, network, endpoints, and databases. - The budget allocates $900,000 for cable modernization to replace CAT5 cabling that limits speeds to 100 Mbps despite gigabit fiber connectivity. - The county lacks cyber insurance and plans a complete cybersecurity assessment to qualify for coverage, with over $700,000 proposed for court AV upgrades. - The committee has not yet approved the budget, and the director agreed to provide a prioritized list of needs, leaving final procurement decisions open.

Marion County

Recent intent

- Marion County commissioners approved moving the county's phone system from retiring AT&T Plexar copper to AT&T digital, with staff citing 911 integration and internet reliability. - Staff evaluated over a dozen vendors over the past year, narrowing to six providers, and highlighted redundancies, reliability, and specialty needs like elevator phones. - The county currently pays $1,741 monthly for Plexar, which will be replaced by AT&T's recurring costs, plus a $1,300 monthly quote for dedicated fiber redundancy. - A one-time $1,300 cost covers installation and training for the new system, and commissioners asked about cloud call recording, which remains an open question. - The board motioned and seconded to proceed with AT&T, finalizing the phone service choice but leaving fiber pricing negotiation and implementation timelines pending.

How to use pre-RFP signals

1. Shape the requirement

When you see a budget allocation or strategic plan mention, the agency is just beginning to define their need. Engage now to help write the specs before the RFP goes public.

2. Time your outreach

Don't cold call into the void. Use contract expiration signals to reach out to buyers exactly when they are unhappy with their incumbent or preparing to renew.

3. Arm your SDRs

Replace generic "checking in" emails with hyper-specific context. Reach out referencing their exact meeting minutes, named decision-makers, and approved budget line items.

FAQs

What is a pre-RFP signal for network infrastructure solutions?

A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a network infrastructure solutions purchase before they've issued an RFP. Starbridge tracks six categories: meeting mentions, budget allocations, contract expirations, grant awards, leadership changes, and strategic plans.

How early does Starbridge detect network infrastructure solutions demand?

Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.

What sources does Starbridge monitor?

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Jerome Township

Recent intent

- Jerome Township's board is evaluating Frontier and Spectrum internet packages to fix chronic live-streaming failures caused by a 10 Mbps upload speed they called 'ridiculous.' - IT consultant Nate recommended 500 Mbps service at the township building and station 210 at $84.99 per month, noting the 1 Gbps option cost $104. - Trustee Kraft proposed exploring a failover internet link, possibly using line-of-sight to firehouses, to maintain connectivity when one provider goes down. - A 4-hour service restoration rule for emergency services adds a compliance driver to the township's need for reliable internet and failover. - No vendor or package has been formally selected yet, leaving the upgrade decision open for influence.
- The board reported persistent internet slowdowns and interruptions at the township hall and two fire stations, especially during live streaming. - Trustees compared a Frontier fiber quote with no installation charge and waived fee against Spectrum's $20,000 cost for higher speed. - The board directed staff to obtain firm pricing for fiber at all three locations and to clarify contract terms, aiming for a decision at the next meeting. - Officials noted the internet reliability issue must be resolved before the township hall renovation and new rental facility are completed, to ensure dependable service for renters. - A decision on whether to proceed with Frontier fiber or another option remains pending, as the board awaits additional pricing and technical details.

City of Coldwater

Recent intent

- CBPU's fiber network has outgrown projections, with switches overloaded on single-fiber feeds to apartment buildings and backup power supplies depleted. - The board approved a $126,386.90 purchase from Aspen for backup power supplies, fuse panels, and 2216 switches to restore redundancy and capacity. - After evaluating three vendors, the board approved a $55,000 outage management system from Milsoft, with a $78,600 annual recurring cost over three years. - The approved outage management system will integrate SCADA, AMI, GIS, and customer systems for outage prediction and a public-facing heat map. - The OMS is targeted for full deployment by June 1, 2027, while the telecom strategic plan aims for all-fiber service with 262 coax customers remaining.

Washington County

Recent intent

- IT Director Dozer requested a 34% budget increase for FY2027 to modernize the county's aging network, citing six-year-old core switches and outdated CAT5 cabling as bottlenecks. - The county's network spans 92 servers, 1,700 devices, and 243 cameras feeding 190 terabytes of data, underscoring the scale of the infrastructure challenge. - The proposal includes upgrading to Cisco Catalyst switches, implementing Cisco ICE zero trust, and increasing monitoring across servers, network, endpoints, and databases. - The budget allocates $900,000 for cable modernization to replace CAT5 cabling that limits speeds to 100 Mbps despite gigabit fiber connectivity. - The county lacks cyber insurance and plans a complete cybersecurity assessment to qualify for coverage, with over $700,000 proposed for court AV upgrades. - The committee has not yet approved the budget, and the director agreed to provide a prioritized list of needs, leaving final procurement decisions open.