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City of Boston

IFB - BPL NETWORK BACKBONE BANDWIDTH EXPANSION (10GB/S)

Solicitation: Not available
Notice ID: ma_commbuys_c3656e3943acca68ee96
NAICS UNSPSC 43-22-00DepartmentCity of BostonAgency143 - ProcurementStateMAPostedDueFeb 17, 2026, 02:00 PM UTCExpired

Federal opportunity from 143 - Procurement • City of Boston. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Feb 17, 2026. Industry: NAICS UNSPSC 43-22-00.

Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$546,655,675
Sector total $546,655,675 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$97,181
P10–P90
$33,967$992,402
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($546,655,675)
Deal sizing
$97,181 median
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Place of performance
Procurement 1 City Hall Square Boston City Hall, Room 808 Boston, MA 02201 US Email: procurement@boston.gov Phone: (617) 635-4564 FAX: (617) 635-2777
State: MA
Contracting office
Not listed

Point of Contact

Not available

Agency & Office

Department
City of Boston
Agency
143 - Procurement
Subagency
143 - Procurement
Office
City Record Admin
Contracting Office Address
Not available

Description

INVITATION FOR BIDS for BPL NETWORK BACKBONE BANDWIDTH EXPANSION (10GB/S), To access details for this specific bid event, or to respond through electronic format, Please visit the City of Boston Supplier Portal boston.gov/procurement) and access Event EV00016950 or contact Shuzhen Situ at 617-536-5400 or business@bpl.org

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BidPulsar Analysis

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Updated: Feb 16, 2026
Executive summary

The City of Boston is inviting bids for the BPL Network Backbone Bandwidth Expansion project, aiming for a substantial increase to 10GB/s. This initiative falls under procurement category 143, focused on advancing network infrastructure. Interested bidders can find more details and submit their responses via the City of Boston Supplier Portal before the deadline of February 17, 2026.

What the buyer is trying to do

The buyer is seeking to expand the bandwidth of the BPL Network Backbone to 10GB/s, enhancing network performance and capacity for users.

Work breakdown
  • Review project requirements on the City of Boston Supplier Portal
  • Prepare bid documents compliant with the solicitation
  • Assess infrastructure capabilities for bandwidth expansion
  • Draft pricing and timelines for bid submission
  • Submit proposals electronically through the specified portal
Response package checklist
  • Completed bid submission forms available on the supplier portal
  • Detailed project plan outlining expansion strategy
  • Pricing proposal based on bandwidth increase
  • Evidence of previous relevant projects and experience
  • Compliance with all state and city procurement guidelines
Suggested keywords
BPL Networkbandwidth expansiontelecommunicationsCity of Boston procurement10GB/s network infrastructure
Source coverage notes

Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.

  • Detailed requirements for the bandwidth expansion project
  • Information on existing network capabilities and limitations
  • Specific evaluation criteria for bid submissions
  • Deadline for questions or clarifications
  • Availability of a pre-bid conference or informational session

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What do P10 and P90 mean?

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