FOCUS Broadband Plans $10.1M USDA ReConnect Project

FOCUS Broadband plans to submit a USDA ReConnect Round Five grant application seeking support for a $10.1 million fiber broadband project serving 1,093 underserved locations in Duplin, Bladen, and Brunswick counties. The project would construct approximately 115 miles of network to deliver symmetrical speeds up to 1 Gbps for homes and businesses.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$10.1 million (project cost estimate)

Contract type

TECHNOLOGY

Document type

Proposal

Source document

FOCUS Broadband USDA ReConnect Grant Round 5 Proposal 2026-08-01

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Who was awarded the technology contract by Bladen County?

Focus Broadband was awarded this technology contract by Bladen County, as recorded on August 1, 2026. The contract value is $10.1 million (project cost estimate).

How much is the Focus Broadband contract with Bladen County worth?

The Focus Broadband contract with Bladen County is valued at $10.1 million (project cost estimate), covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a proposal record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in FOCUS Broadband USDA ReConnect Grant Round 5 Proposal 2026-08-01 (Proposal), dated August 1, 2026 from Bladen County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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