BEAD IMPLEMENTATION

The State of South Carolina, through the Office of Regulatory Staff and the South Carolina Broadband Office, is soliciting a qualified contractor under solicitation number 5400029997 to provide compliance services for the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. This initiative, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, requires the contractor to deliver monitoring, compliance, multi-agency coordination, and federal reporting services for both deployment and non-deployment projects. The selected contractor must ensure all activities align with National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) requirements and federal best practices for managing awarded funds. Key deliverables include a comprehensive methodology plan, defined metrics and key performance indicators, a projected timeline, and a stakeholder engagement approach. The contract is scheduled for an initial one-year term starting October 17, 2026, with four optional one-year renewals, allowing for a maximum duration of five years. Award will be granted to a single, highly ranked, responsive, and responsible offeror based on the most advantageous proposal. Offerors must submit separate technical and business proposals via the state's online procurement portal by September 16, 2026. Requirements for submission include a Service Provider Security Assessment Questionnaire, resumes for up to five key personnel, and a detailed budget breakdown by task. The state maintains the right to inspect the contractor's place of business, and the contractor must adhere to strict ethics, drug-free workplace, and organizational conflict of interest certifications.