Project Title:
SIPI Parallel Network Upgrade
Funding Program:
Connecting Minority Communities Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI)’s Parallel Network Upgrade project aims to expand broadband to improve campus-wide network technology accessibility for students, staff, and faculty.
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State(s):
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$1,645,133.56Funding Amount$1,645,133.56Total Project Cost0.00Non-Federal Cost Share
The project includes the following activities: (1) Preparation - Preparation activities including information gathering, requisition BIE solicitation, and award made to contractor; (2) Design Plan - Contractor to work with the applicant to: create a map to define existing infrastructure, identify and purchase equipment required to successfully accomplish project goals, and network design plan for IT Master Plan; (3) Installation – Install new and replace old network-related equipment and software technologies, including firewall, cloud service server; (4) Implement - Training, security setup and install, backup procedure, certification documentation; and (5) Operate and Optimize – Service level agreements, emergency support, maintenance/service updates, customer acceptance, closeout award.
As a result of implementing the project, the SIPI’s Parallel Network Upgrade improves and expands the broadband and IT capacity of the college to support students, staff, and faculty members by building the broadband and IT capacity of the college. The development of the SIPI Master Plan will be used for future technology expansion. All academic programs will be served by the infrastructure upgrade and will alleviate network accessibility issues.
The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI)’s Parallel Network Upgrade, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will benefit students, faculty, and other members of the college. The network upgrade supports the college’s mission to strengthen existing programs while planning for future growth to meet the needs of tribal communities in the 21st Century.
The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
The applicant does not fund a consortia. The applicant’s activities do not occur in the surrounding anchor communities.