AWARD NOTICE

The Department of Defense’s Telecommunications Division has awarded a small business set-aside contract for the provision, installation, and maintenance of an internet service with a minimum of 100 megabit per second upload and download speeds in Delaware. This contract, identified by solicitation number HC101326QA231, was issued under the NAICS code 517121 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers and is fully reserved for small businesses as defined by the SBA. The award was published on July 8, 2026, with performance expected to commence shortly thereafter, though the specific location within Delaware has not been detailed in the provided information. The contract involves ongoing service delivery requiring reliable high-speed connectivity, maintenance, and potential infrastructure upgrades to meet the specified bandwidth requirements. The primary point of contact for this contract is Shawn Arentsen, reachable at shawn.m.arentsen.civ@mail.mil, with Amanda Romanitis serving as the secondary contact. All communications and inquiries should be directed through these officials, as no physical place of performance has been designated in the posted data. The award is administered through the Office of the Department of Defense located at Scott AFB, Illinois, with the official procurement details accessible via the SAM.gov portal. As a total small business set-aside, the contract is exclusively open to eligible small businesses, reinforcing the DoD’s commitment to supporting small business participation in critical telecommunications procurement efforts.