RFPs & Contracts

CVFiber follows a formal and transparent process for contracting.

RFP Process

The RFP is publicly issued, posted to this page, and announced on the CVFiber Media Outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, and on Front Porch Forum.

The RFP will identify a date by which potential bidders may ask questions about the RFP. The questions must be submitted in writing to [email protected].

A written response to all questions is provided within the period specified in the RFP directly to those parties that sent questions by email and posted on this page.

The response will include the questions asked and the answers, but will not identify the company asking the question.

If required, the RFP may be updated to correct or clarify any issues identified. Such Addenda or Errata shall be posted on this page. Companies are responsible for checking this page before submitting their proposals.

The date that proposals are due will be specified in the RFP, but typically will be four weeks after announcement. Proposals must be submitted by email to [email protected].

If your company does not receive a reply confirmation that your bid has been received within 24 hours, then please resend until you do.

Before selecting one or more companies with which to negotiate a contract, CVFiber may ask clarifying questions, conduct conference calls, and check references. That process may take approximately two weeks.

CVFiber then enters into contract negotiation with the preferred bidder(s). If contract negotiation fails, then different preferred bidder(s) may be chosen.

Contract negotiation is anticipated to complete in a week to ten days and result in the award of the contract.

All RFP contract awards are posted on this page and announced to the CVFiber Media Outlets.

The terms of the contract are later posted publicly on this page, with the confidential information agreed to by the parties redacted.

In addition any Conflict of Interest declarations required of the preferred bidder are also posted publicly on the website.

Work generally begins immediately after award of the contract, unless specified otherwise in the Statement of Work or negotiated contract.

Issued RFPs

The table below lists all RFPs issued by CVFiber. Please note the following:

  • RFPs that are still open have “OPEN” in the Vendor/Contract columns.
  • Not all RFPs have a Q&A.
  • The Conflict of Interest (COI) form posted is required of all contractors.
  • Award links to the announcement of the award of the contract.

For any questions regarding RFPs & Contracts, please contact [email protected]

IssuedTitleRFPVendorDetails
July 5, 2022Public Engagement
Marketing Services		RFP
Community Profiles
Public-Engagement-RFP-QA DOC		Announcement
May 31, 2022ConstructionRFP
State Provisions Attachment
Staking Attachment
NRTC Safety Standards
Federal Terms Attachment
RUS
Construction-RFP-QA-DOC		Announcement
May 3, 2022Materials Warehousing
Supply Chain Services 		RFP
Appendix A PDF
Appendix A XLSX
Appendix A Errata 5 May 2022
Appendix A Addendum 1
RFP-QA_DOC		Announcement
January 14, 2022Hiring an Executive DirectorAnnouncement
August 20, 2021Auditing ServicesRFP
August 4, 2021Accounting ServicesRFPBatchelder AssociatesAnnouncement
July 21, 2021Network Developer and OperatorRFP
Q&A
May 17, 2021CVFiber District HLD and Engineering RFPRFP
Q&A		Vantage Point Solutions, IncAnnouncement
May 14, 2021WEC-CUD High-Level DesignRFP
Q&A		Vantage Point Solutions, IncAnnouncement
July 27, 2021  Project Manager ServicesRFPJerry DiamantidesAnnouncement
February 1, 2021Pole Inventory ServicesRFP
Q&A		Apex Group
Eustis Cable Enterprises
Tilson Technology Management		Announcement