Updates, press releases, notices, and program milestones from the Guam Broadband Office.
News & Announcements
News & Announcements
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Guam Launches Historic Broadband Expansion to Connect Nearly 1,400 Homes and Key Community Anchor Institutions
Guam Broadband Office announces major broadband expansion initiative with funding to connect homes and critical community locations.
Press Releases
View all press releasesGuam Launches Broadband Challenge Process: Portal Now Open
Portal launched to enable submission of broadband challenges, ensuring accurate service location data.
Public Notices
View all public noticesBEAD Deployment Final Proposal – 7-Day Public Comment Period
Final BEAD Deployment Proposal released for public comment.
Draft Sub-Grant Agreement for BEAD Deployment – NOFO – OPD-001-2025
Draft sub-grant agreement available for public review and comment.
NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – BEAD Deployment Subgrants
OPD announces the opening of BEAD subgrant opportunities.
Final List of Eligible BEAD Deployment Locations & CAI’s – Update
Updated list of eligible BEAD locations and anchor institutions.
Notice to ISPs Regarding BEAD-Eligible Locations – 7-Day Response Window
OPD requests ISP feedback on BEAD-eligible locations.
BEAD Restructuring: ULFW and BEAD Location Eligibility
Updates to eligibility criteria for ULFW and BEAD-qualified locations.
Availability of BEAD Project Areas – UPDATE
Updated BEAD project area information available.
NTIA-Approved BEAD Challenge Map – Update & Release
NTIA releases updated BEAD challenge map covering Guam.
BEAD Challenge Process Results (Non-Portal)
Preliminary challenge results available for review.
BEAD Initial Proposal Volume II – Public Comment Period
Initial BEAD Proposal Volume II released for public feedback.
Procurement
View all procurementRFP No. RFP–GHS/OCD–001–2025
September 15, 2025
RFP for professional consulting services for site survey, network design, and IT integration.
Environmental Impact Services Consultant – RFP–OPD–003–2025
June 6, 2025
RFP for environmental impact consultant services supporting BEAD deployment.
Prequalification for BEAD Deployment Subgrants
March 17, 2025
Prequalification requirements available for BEAD deployment subgrants.
Request for Information (RFI) OPD RFI–23–001
September 7, 2023
RFI to develop a qualified vendor list for BEAD program services.
Request for Proposal – OPD–RFP–23–001
August 31, 2023
RFP for technical assistance services for BEAD proposal development.
Program Updates
View all updatesDecember 10, 2025
BEAD Final Proposal Released
Guam’s BEAD Final Proposal was approved on November 18 and is now available for public access, outlining the deployment plan and next steps to expand reliable broadband across the island.
August 23, 2023
BEAD Initial Proposal Volume II Final Released
The final version of BEAD Initial Proposal Volume II was released, reflecting updates and clarifications to support Guam’s upcoming deployment and subgrant activities.