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Tennessee Education Broadband Consortium (TEBC) FY2026-2030

For entities that choose to use the Tennessee Education Broadband Consortium (TEBC) State Master Contract(s) as the procurement vehicle for their E-Rate Category 1/Category 2 applications, a mini-bid process must be conducted among all awarded vendors that can provide the product category being requested. Review this step-by-step TEBC mini-bid guide and then use the templates below to complete the process.

TEBC Mini-Bid Process

Step 1

Create Service/Equipment List.

Step 2

Create Cover Email to all awarded vendors in product category.

Step 3

Filter TEBC Vendor Listing by product category for awarded vendors' contact email. You must send your mini-bid to all awarded vendors that sell the product category you are looking to purchase.

Step 4

Conduct mini-bid evaluation.

Step 5

Email winning vendor.

Step 6

Request SMC Order Form from vendor.

Step 7

File E-Rate Form 471 Application.

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