Federal outlays by Department of Commerce — the total over time — plus its largest federal awards, top recipients, and where the money lands.
Data from USAspending
Outlays (latest FY)$71,825,784,799
Latest yearFY2025
Awards sampled100 · FY2025
Agency outlays over time
Department of Commerce outlays by fiscal year
FY
Agency outlays
2017
$15,866,437,888
2018
$21,840,165,932
2019
$17,824,854,813
2020
$21,930,304,603
2021
$18,409,239,009
2022
$21,690,366,413
2023
$22,132,409,141
2024
$48,359,771,966
2025
$71,825,784,799
Largest awards (FY2025)
Top awards shown (largest first) — a sample of this agency's obligations, not the full award universe.
Recipient
Type
Amount
State
What for
Texas Comptroller Of Public AccountsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$3,312,616,455
TX
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE THE GOALS OF THE BEAD PROGRAM; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THE BEAD NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF TEXAS' PROPOSED PROJECT ARE DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN, A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, RESULTING IN THE TEXAS BROADBAND AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE PREPARED TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER BEAD FUNDS, IDENTIFYING BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS ACROSS TEXAS, AND BUILDING ON THE TEXAS STATE BROADBAND PLAN 2022. BEAD PROGRAM FUNDS WILL SUPPORT TEXAS' MISSION OF EXPANDING ACCESS TO RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND SERVICE TO ALL TEXANS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
California Public Utilities CommissionNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,864,136,509
CA
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF CALIFORNIA'S PROPOSED PROJECT ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, AND FINAL PROPOSAL, WHICH WILL STAND UP CALIFORNIA'S BEAD FUNDING ACCOUNT AND SUPPLEMENT PLANNING ACTIVITIES ALREADY UNDERWAY AS PART OF THE SUITE OF PROGRAMS THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ADMINISTERS TO FUND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AFFORDABILITY, AND DIGITAL EQUITY IN THE STATE. THE BEAD PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT CALIFORNIA'S EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY CALIFORNIA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, AND DIGITAL EQUITY NEEDS; AND DEVELOP OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES TO CONNECT ALL RESIDENTS OF CALIFORNIA TO RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING GRANTS THAT WILL SUPPORT REGIONAL BROADBAND PLANNING EFFORTS.
L3harris Technologies, INC.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contract
$1,826,088,582
FL
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO DEVELOP THE GROUND SYSTEM THAT WILL SUPPORT NOAA S NEXT GENERATION GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SERIES, GOES-R. THIS NEW SERIES OF SPACECRAFT, SET TO BEGIN LAUNCHING IN 2015, IS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE THE CLARITY OF TODAY S SATELLITE IMAGERY AND PROVIDE AT LEAST 20 TIMES MORE ATMOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONS FROM SPACE. THE CONTRACTOR IS TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, TEST AND IMPLEMENT THE GOES-R GROUND SYSTEM. THE GROUND SYSTEM WILL CAPTURE DATA FROM THE GOES-R SATELLITES, AND PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTE THE INFORMATION TO OPERATIONAL USERS.
Michigan Department Of Labor And Economic OpportunityNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,559,362,480
MI
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES <$100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF MICHIGAN'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "MI CONNECTED FUTURE," ARE THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING MICHIGAN'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS, SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSING CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES AND CREATE A MORE DIGITALLY EQUITABLE STATE BY COMBINING BEAD AND SDEPG EFFORTS INTO A SINGLE, ROBUST COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN ADDRESSING THE STATE'S CHALLENGES AND CONNECT EVERY RESIDENT, BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, AND COMMUNITY TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND; THEREBY, REDUCING CONFUSION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS; CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLAN BY WEAVING TOGETHER THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND DIGITAL EQUITY GOALS OF BOTH PROGRAMS; AND MAKING EFFICIENT USE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES BY REDUCING THE DUPLICATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SHARING OF COSTS. IN ADDITION TO OVERARCHING GOALS, MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE ALLOWING FOR BETTER GAUGING OF ACTIVITY PROGRESS AND A MEANS FOR MEASURING ACTIVITY COMPLETION, GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES; CREATING AN ASSET INVENTORY TO IDENTIFY GAPS WHEN COMPARED WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Department Of Information TechnologyNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,532,999,481
NC
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF NORTH CAROLINA'S PROPOSED PROJECT ARE A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN THAT ALIGNS WITH GOVERNOR ROY COOPER'S COMMITMENT TO CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS. GOVERNOR COOPER HAS DIRECTED MORE THAN $1 BILLION OF THE STATE'S AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDING TO CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE BY ADDRESSING ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE, THE AFFORDABILITY OF INTERNET SERVICE, THE AVAILABILITY OF DEVICES IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE MAKING TARGETED INVESTMENTS USING A VARIETY OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE TOOLS; IMPROVING EXISTING PROGRAMS OF THE NCDIT; MAXIMIZING PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER INPUT THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE'S FIVE-YEAR PLAN; AND SUPPLEMENTING COUNTY GOVERNMENT CAPACITY FOCUSED ON BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLANNING AND PROGRAM DELIVERY.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
T-Rex Solutions LLCU.S. Census Bureau
Contract
$1,480,169,956
MD
IGF::OT::IGF ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS FRAMEWORK (ESF) FOR MULTI-TIERED ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK FOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION - PROGRAM TIER WORK ORDER 003 - 2020 CENSUS TECHNICAL INTEGRATOR
Economic And Community Affairs, Alabama Department OfNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,401,221,902
AL
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT; RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; AND REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES <$100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF ALABAMA'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "THE ALABAMA BROADBAND EQUITY ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM 5-YEAR ACTION PLAN," INCLUDES CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN THAT WILL IDENTIFY ALABAMA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS; SERVE AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; AND ENSURING ALL RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA HAVE ACCESS TO RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND HIGH-SPEED INTERNET. MORE SPECIFICALLY, OUTCOMES INCLUDE MORE PRECISE ASSESSMENT OF BARRIERS TO ACCESS OF RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; DEVELOPING A BUDGET TO GETTER GAUGE ACTIVITY PROGRESS AND MEASURE ACTIVITY COMPLETION; CREATION OF AN ASSET INVENTORY; AND A MORE HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION OF ALABAMA'S BARRIERS TO BROADBAND ADOPTION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Administration, Louisiana Division OfNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,355,554,553
LA
THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE APPLICANT WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION THAT WILL SUPPORT THE ONGOING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOUISIANA STATEWIDE BROADBAND MAP; FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 5-YEAR ACTION PLAN THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER OUTREACH; CONDUCT TRAININGS FOR BROADBAND PROGRAM STAFF AND CONTRACTORS TO ENABLE THEM TO EXECUTE THE BEAD PROGRAM; SUPPORT THE INCREASE IN STAFF AND CONTRACTS OF THE BROADBAND OFFICE IN ORDER TO EXECUTE THE BEAD PROGRAM; CONDUCT ASSET MAPPING, WHICH WILL INFORM THE 5-YEAR ACTION PLAN; CONDUCT SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND SUPPORT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 5-YEAR ACTION PLAN. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND PRINCIPALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
State Of GeorgiaNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,307,214,372
GA
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF GEORGIA'S PROPOSED PROJECT ARE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN THAT IDENTIFIES GEORGIA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS AND ALSO SERVES AS A BENCHMARK FOR STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES TO MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BEAD PROGRAM, AND INITIAL PROPOSAL AND FINAL PROPOSALS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT INTENDS TO SUBAWARD FUNDS TO THE GEORGIA TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY (GTA).
Florida Department Of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,169,947,393
FL
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL INFORM THE CREATION OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, COMPILING THE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTED FROM THE ESTABLISHED LOCAL TECHNOLOGY PLANNING TEAMS (LTPTS) INTO A COMPREHENSIVE LIST CREATED FROM THEIR WORKSHOPS AND SURVEYS AND IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH PLANNED WORKSHOPS TO DISCUSS THE LTPTS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, SEEKING INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC ON THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS, AND DEDICATING TIME TO INTERACT WITH POTENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICANTS TO ENSURE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCESS AND OFFER Q&A TIME; INCREASING OFFICE STAFF CAPACITY AND EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS, OVERSEE PROJECTS, AND PROCESS OF PROJECT INVOICES; ASSISTING WITH LOCAL COORDINATION AND CONTRACTED SUPPORT THROUGH FUNDING TO THE LTPTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE PERSPECTIVE ON BROADBAND INTERNET GAPS, NEEDS, AND STRATEGIES; AND ENGAGING WITH QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS IN DEVELOPING THE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL PROPOSAL, ASSET MAPPING, AND MORE DETAILED BROADBAND INTERNET MAPPING.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Arkansas Economic Development CommissionNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,024,303,994
AR
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE ARKANSAS STATE BROADBAND OFFICE IS REQUESTING FUNDING TO HELP SUPPORT THE PURSUIT OF OFFERING MORE RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE TO EVERY BROADBAND SERVICEABLE LOCATION IN THE STATE. ALONG WITH THE ARKANSAS RURAL CONNECT GRANT PROGRAM, THE OUTCOMES OF ARKANSAS' PROPOSED PROJECT, "BEAD FOR ARKANSAS," ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN RESULTING IN BROADBAND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED HOUSEHOLDS, DECREASING THE DIGITAL ILLITERACY RATE IN ARKANSAS BY 50, ENSURING DIGITAL EQUITY IS MET AMONG ALL ARKANSANS, ACCEPTABLE ADOPTION RATES FOR NEW SERVICES, AND ENHANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION WITHIN THE STATE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING GRANTS THAT WILL SUPPORT REGIONAL BROADBAND PLANNING EFFORTS.
Ak Department Of Commerce Community EconoNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$1,017,139,672
AK
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT; AND REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES <$100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF ALASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "CONNECT NORTH!," ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, INITIAL AND FINAL PROPOSALS, AND CLIMATE THREAT ASSESSMENT, IDENTIFYING ALASKA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS; SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF ALASKA WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; ALLOWING NATIVE ALASKANS TO MAINTAIN A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL LIFESTYLE WHILE FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY; AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR EVERY ALASKAN TO PARTICIPATE AND BE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE FULL BENEFITS OF BROADBAND WITH IMPROVED QUALITY OF SERVICE AND LOWER COSTS. MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE RESEARCH THAT WILL HELP INFORM DECISIONS THROUGHOUT PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENTS OF DELIVERABLES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS
Maximus Federal Services, INC.U.S. Census Bureau
Contract
$918,336,629
MD
IGF::OT::IGF 2020 CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE ASSISTANCE (2020 CQA)
Reed Technology And Information Services LLCU.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Contract
$912,901,574
PA
PATENT DATA AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT (PD&DM)
Ohio Department Of DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$793,688,108
OH
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED PROJECT WILL BE TO DEFINE AND OUTLINE LONGER TERM OBJECTIVES FOR DEPLOYING BROADBAND, CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, AND ADDRESSING ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY ISSUES AS WELL AS ENHANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION. THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL: SUPPORT THE IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS AND THE CREATION OF DATA MAPS AND IDENTIFICATION OF GAPS RELATED TO ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND DEPLOYMENT; SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUDGET AND RESOURCES THAT WILL BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE BEAD PROGRAM; SUPPORT THE PLANNING FOR AND ENGAGEMENT OF FUTURE SUBGRANTEES; AND COORDINATE WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF OHIO WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS FOR THIS PORTION OF THE PROJECT.
State Of Minnesota Of Employment & Economic Development, TheNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$651,839,368
MN
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT ARE TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT WILL INFORM THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN THAT WILL IDENTIFY MINNESOTA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY AND ADOPTION NEEDS; AND WILL SERVE AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF MINNESOTA WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS FOR THIS PORTION OF THE PROJECT.
Raytheon CompanyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contract
$606,736,584
CO
IGF::OT::IGF ENGINEERING SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT LEADING TO THE DELIVERY OF THE JPSS COMMON GROUND SYSTEM INSTRUMENT AND SUPPORT. THIS CONTRACT ACTION ABSORBS NASA'S CONTRACT ACTION NNG10XA03C.
Executive Office Of The State Of South CarolinaNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$551,535,983
SC
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; AND PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "SOUTH CAROLINA DIGITAL DRIVE," ARE A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING SOUTH CAROLINA'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS; SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE. MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE MORE PRECISE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTUAL BARRIERS RESIDENTS ARE FACING THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE AND VERIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION AS GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS COME ON-LINE; CONSISTENT, PROFESSIONAL MESSAGING AND BETTER-INFORMED STAKEHOLDERS CONTRIBUTING TO A MORE COLLABORATIVE, COHESIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN; GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES; AN ASSET INVENTORY THAT, WHEN ANALYZED AGAINST SOUTH CAROLINA'S NEEDS ASSESSMENT, WILL ENABLE US TO IDENTIFY ANY RESOURCE, FUNDING, AND PROGRAMMING GAPS; AND A MORE HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION OF RESIDENTS? ISSUES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Lockheed Martin CorporationNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contract
$461,039,171
GA
NOAA/OMAO_PRODUCTION OF UP TO FOUR (4) FULLY MODIFIED C130J AIRCRAFT
Iowa Department ManagementNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$415,331,313
IA
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED PROJECT ARE AN INFORMED FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN THROUGH MORE PREPARED AND INFORMED STAFF AND PARTNERS; AND MORE PRECISE ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE. THE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ARE: A MORE PRECISE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACTUAL BARRIERS RESIDENTS ARE FACING THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITIES WISHING TO COMMUNICATE THEIR BROADBAND NEEDS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES; A BETTER INFORMED AND PREPARED STAFF AND PARTNERS TO COMPLY WITH BEAD REQUIREMENTS; GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES CREATION OF AN ASSET INVENTORY; AND A MORE HOLISTIC REPRESENTATION OF RESIDENTS ISSUES.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF IOWA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Nebraska Department Of TransportationNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$405,281,070
NE
PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES <$100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF NEBRASKA'S PROPOSED PROJECT ARE CREATING A FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH GRANTS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBGRANTEES BASED ON THE STRUCTURE IN PLACE FOR THE NEBRASKA BROADBAND BRIDGE PROGRAM (NBBP) GRANT PROGRAM; OFFERING MORE RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR STATE; IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF THE SPECIFIC AREAS OF NEED FOR BROADBAND SERVICE AND WILL PROVIDE BASELINE INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPING MODELED COSTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL LOCATIONS; AND OUTREACH TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEBRASKA.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Contract
$331,202,023
LA
DETAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CLASS B VESSELS - NOAA
Utah Broadband CenterNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Grant
$313,977,317
UT
THE BEAD PROGRAM PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE ENTITIES FOR BROADBAND PLANNING, DEPLOYMENT, MAPPING, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM'S PRINCIPAL FOCUS WILL BE ON DEPLOYING BROADBAND SERVICE TO UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ENSURE SERVICE TO ALL UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS WILL BE FREE TO PROPOSE PLANS THAT USE REMAINING FUNDS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF WAYS, BUT NTIA UNDERSCORES ITS STRONG PREFERENCE THAT ELIGIBLE ENTITIES ALSO ENSURE DEPLOYMENT OF GIGABIT CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT LACK SUCH CONNECTIVITY. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES CAN APPLY ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO PURSUE ELIGIBLE ACCESS-, ADOPTION-, AND EQUITY-RELATED USES, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER USES APPROVED BY THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY THAT SUPPORT THE PROGRAM'S GOALS.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED, DELIVERABLES, AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDS TO BE USED FOR INITIAL PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES; FUNDS TO BE USED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT; FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES, OTHER THAN FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT; FUNDS TO BE USED FOR PROGRAMMATIC USE (CHALLENGE & SUBGRANTEE PROCESS AND EXECUTION); AND FUNDS TO BE USED UPON NTIA APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PROPOSAL.THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE UTAH BROADBAND CENTER AND PRINCIPALLY UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN UTAH. THE RECIPIENT DOES INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.
Peraton INC.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
