When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due June 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 2, 2026.

It was issued by City Of Chesapeake. The work is located in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Experience in broadband network partnerships and municipal fiber infrastructure. Capability to provide carrier-grade transport, interconnection, and last-mile services. Expertise in dark fiber leasing and smart city integrations. Proven track record with governmental or large enterprise communications platforms. Presence or capability to operate in the Virginia or Mid-Atlantic region.

Broadband Partnerships Services (Due June 18, 2026)

Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Chesapeake, Virginia, United StatesPosted: May 23rd, 2026Deadline: June 18th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of Chesapeake, Virginia seeks qualified partners to leverage its municipally owned, carrier-grade broadband network for a variety of transport, leasing, and connectivity services.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a carrier-grade operator or infrastructure investor
Must have proven ability to deploy, monetize, and operate fiber networks at scale
Must be capable of utilizing CCX infrastructure for transport, backhaul, and regional aggregation
Must be capable of leasing dark fiber and/or conduit under long-term agreements
Must be capable of establishing carrier-neutral points of presence and interconnection facilities
Must be capable of delivering retail FTTP/FTTH services where applicable
Must be capable of participating in public-private partnership or investment-based models

TIMELINE

Release Project Date: May 22nd, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: June 2nd, 2026

Response Submission Deadline: June 18th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 2nd, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Chesapeake

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Chesapeake, Virginia is seeking input from qualified vendors for broadband partnership services. The objective is to identify partners that can leverage the agency's broadband infrastructure, which operates as a regional, carrier-grade, multi-layer communications platform capable of transport, interconnection, and last-mile service delivery across the city.

The municipally owned high-capacity middle-mile fiber network is designed to support a range of applications, including carrier and wholesale transport services, dark fiber and conduit leasing, the development of data center and interconnection ecosystems, as well as connectivity for enterprise, government, and institution clients. The network also supports plans for future Fiber-to-the-Premises expansion and offers diverse routing that crosses major corridors, water, rail, and critical infrastructure.

Partners are expected to provide scalable dark fiber leasing, utilize backbone routes along key transportation and utility corridors, and assist with interconnection and point-of-presence (PoP) layer development. Integration with wireless and smart city initiatives is also an important consideration for this partnership initiative.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due June 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 2, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Chesapeake. The work is located in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Experience in broadband network partnerships and municipal fiber infrastructure
Capability to provide carrier-grade transport, interconnection, and last-mile services
Expertise in dark fiber leasing and smart city integrations
Proven track record with governmental or large enterprise communications platforms
Presence or capability to operate in the Virginia or Mid-Atlantic region

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