When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 20, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 12, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $3,073,294.

It was issued by Washington Department Of Commerce. The work is located in Olympia, Washington, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Broadband engineering and telecommunications infrastructure inspection firm. Experience with BEAD or comparable government-funded broadband programs. Expertise in physical network inspections, utility poles, underground facilities, and customer drops. Ability to verify construction against maps, as-built records, permits, and rights-of-way approvals. Capacity to mobilize and complete project-area inspections within three weeks. Established presence and field personnel in Washington.

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Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Olympia, Washington, United StatesPosted: September 26, 2026Deadline: November 20, 2026

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SUMMARY

Washington seeks a broadband engineering vendor to conduct final physical inspections for BEAD-funded projects, verify installations against plans and approvals, and complete inspections within three weeks of notification. The contract term is four years.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be licensed to do business in Washington or commit to becoming licensed within 30 days of selection
Must have 5 years of experience in broadband engineering and inspections
Must have 3 years of experience in OSP construction knowledge, plan/permit/map reading, and technical testing
Must maintain professional engineer certification
Must possess a federal Unique Entity Identifier from SAM.Gov before contract execution
Must have staffing to execute multiple inspections at different locations simultaneously

BUDGET

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$3,073,294

CONTRACT DURATION

48 months

TIMELINE

Issue Request for Proposals: September 25th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: October 6th, 2026

End of Question & Answer period: October 12th, 2026

Answers to Q&A posted: October 16th, 2026

Proposals due: November 20th, 2026

Evaluate proposals: November 23rd – December 3rd, 2026

Conduct virtual presentations: December 7th – 10th, 2026

Announce Apparent Successful Contractor: December 11th, 2026

Contract negotiations: December 11th – 21st, 2026

Debriefing conferences: December 17th – 21st, 2026

Earliest date contract may be signed: December 28th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 12, 2026

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Issuing Agency

Washington Department Of Commerce

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Washington is seeking broadband engineering services to support its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The selected vendor will complete required final inspections for all BEAD projects.

Services include comprehensive physical inspections of completed network infrastructure across all BEAD project areas. Inspections will include visual field checks of utility poles, underground vaults, pedestals, central offices, and customer drop locations, as well as verification that physical installations conform to maps and as-built documentation, permits, and rights-of-way approvals.

The vendor must be able to schedule and execute project-area inspections within three weeks of receiving initial notification. The contract period will be four years, and questions must be submitted by October 12, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 20, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 12, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $3,073,294.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Washington Department Of Commerce. The work is located in Olympia, Washington, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Broadband engineering and telecommunications infrastructure inspection firm
Experience with BEAD or comparable government-funded broadband programs
Expertise in physical network inspections, utility poles, underground facilities, and customer drops
Ability to verify construction against maps, as-built records, permits, and rights-of-way approvals
Capacity to mobilize and complete project-area inspections within three weeks
Established presence and field personnel in Washington

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