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Authority urges priority for roughly 350 remaining locations as Comcast contract window progresses
Summary
Staff told the authority the state’s NIST approval starts a six-month contract window; the authority requested that contract award prioritize about 350 residual locations so they are not left to a later phase, but Comcast said it cannot discuss contract details until procurement concludes.
Authority staff reported that the commonwealth’s NIST approval triggers a six-month window for finalizing the state contract; staff estimated the authority is about three months into that process and urged prioritization of roughly 350 remaining unserved locations so they are not deferred until a later phase.
Jason told the board the authority had requested that those remaining locations be given priority in the state contract so residents would not have to wait until 2030. He said Comcast had acknowledged the concern but was unable to discuss contractual details until procurement concludes.
The update was informational: staff said the authority had asked the state procurement process to reflect the priority for these locations once the contract is in place, and that the authority will continue to monitor the procurement and press for prioritization in the contract terms. No formal action on the contract was taken at the meeting.
What’s next: staff will continue to track the state procurement timeline and follow up when contract details become available. The authority will press for priority treatment of the roughly 350 remaining addresses when the contract is drafted or executed.
