County Renews UT Broadband Extension Agreement

Bedford County renewed its Broadband Ready Community partnership contract with The University of Tennessee Extension, extending the original May 22, 2024–May 22, 2026 agreement for two more years at no cost to the county. The program supports broadband projects funded by a state broadband grant with no local match required.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

No county funds; state broadband grant funded

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

May 22, 2024 – May 22, 2026, extended 2 years from May 22, 2026

Renewal date

2028-05-22

Renewal

Original contract term 5/22/2024–5/22/2026 under contract #9500140240; Commission vote on April 14, 2026 extends the agreement for an additional 2 years beyond the May 22, 2026 expiration, with no county funding obligation.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Bedford County Board of Commissioners Minutes 2026-04-14

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Bedford County?

University of Tennessee was awarded this professional services contract by Bedford County, as recorded on April 14, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Bedford County Board of Commissioners Minutes 2026-04-14 (Minutes), dated April 14, 2026 from Bedford County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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