E-Rate Funding for Pierce County Library System
Data updated Oct 21, 2026 · from USAC open data
Pierce County Library System in Washington has received $6,136,439 in committed E-Rate funding across 62 funding requests. Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. Activity runs from FY2016 to FY2026, with $5.2M in Category 1 services and $958.7K in Category 2 equipment. Its largest provider by committed dollars is Comcast Business Communications at $3M.
Pierce County Library System accounts for 1% of Washington's committed E-Rate funding. Its largest provider, Comcast Business Communications, holds 49% of that committed funding. Category 2 equipment accounts for 16% of Pierce County Library System's committed funding, and Category 1 services the remainder.
Pierce County Library System's E-Rate providers, ranked by funding
| Provider | Committed |
|---|---|
| Comcast Business Communications | $3M |
| WAVEDIVISION HOLDINGS, LLC | $889.4K |
| Fatbeam, LLC | $630.1K |
| Ednetics, Inc. | $616.8K |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | $588.4K |
| Xiologix, LLC | $261.4K |
| Network Technology Services | $44.5K |
| CenturyLink Qwest Corporation | $41.9K |
| Elevate Technology Group | $23.9K |
| WAV, LLC | $12K |
E-Rate funding by year
| Funding year | Committed | FRNs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $289.6K | 5 |
| 2025 | $944.8K | 8 |
| 2024 | $389.3K | 3 |
| 2023 | $324.3K | 4 |
| 2022 | $643.2K | 6 |
| 2021 | $682.8K | 4 |
| 2020 | $769.3K | 10 |
| 2019 | $540.9K | 3 |
| 2018 | $542.6K | 5 |
| 2017 | $552K | 7 |
| 2016 | $457.5K | 7 |
Who handles E-Rate for Pierce County Library System?
The contact listed on Pierce County Library System's most recent Form 470 (FY2026) is CLAIRE OFLAHERTY CHRISTNACHT, typically the district's E-Rate coordinator or consultant. Email, phone, and the filing history behind every applicant contact are available inside FRNHQ.
Pierce County Library System E-Rate funding: common questions
- How much E-Rate funding has Pierce County Library System received?
- Pierce County Library System in Washington has received $6,136,439 in committed E-Rate funding across 62 funding requests.
- Who provides E-Rate services to Pierce County Library System?
- Pierce County Library System's E-Rate service providers by committed funding include Comcast Business Communications, WAVEDIVISION HOLDINGS, LLC, and Fatbeam, LLC.
- What is Pierce County Library System's E-Rate discount rate?
- Their FY2026 discount rate is 90% on Category 1 services and 85% on Category 2 equipment. The discount is the share of eligible costs the program covers; USAC sets it each funding year from the district's student poverty and rurality, so it can change from year to year.
- Who is the E-Rate coordinator for Pierce County Library System?
- USAC filings do not name a coordinator role directly, but the contact person listed on Pierce County Library System's most recent FCC Form 470 (FY2026) is CLAIRE OFLAHERTY CHRISTNACHT. Districts typically list their E-Rate coordinator or consultant as the Form 470 contact.
Open bids & contract re-bid windows for Pierce County Library System
See Pierce County Library System's current Form 470 opportunities and the contracts coming up for re-bid, updated daily inside FRNHQ.
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