County of Columbia BEAD awards
County of Columbia won $9.5 million in BEAD grants to serve 2,021 locations in Oregon, according to the state award lists below. These are wired builds, which means construction: placement, boring, splicing and drops.
Oregon
$9.5 million
2,021 locations · Fiber · provider match $9.3 million · est. completion February 1, 2030 · about 105 mi buried + 171 mi aerial fiber (state estimate)
Source: Business Oregon Broadband Office, Approved Final Proposal CSV files (files dated 2025-12-16)
BEAD grants
$9.5 million
Locations
2,021
Grant per location
$4,709
Fiber miles (est.)
105 buried · 171 aerial
Latest completion
February 1, 2030
What this build needs from crews
- Underground, about 105 miles. Directional boring, plowing or trenching, conduit and handholes, then restoration. Locates come first on every foot (utility locating).
- Aerial, about 171 miles. Make-ready, strand and lash, and pole attachments (aerial fiber), usually with traffic control on the road.
- Splicing and drops. Every one of the 2,021 locations needs a drop and a splice at the end (fiber splicing).
How subs usually get on a BEAD build
- Find out who is building. Providers often hand construction to a prime or an engineering and construction firm, and those firms hire the subs.
- Get your paperwork ready before you call: certificate of insurance, W-9, safety program, and proof you can do the footage.
- Ask what the state's BEAD rules mean for subs. Workforce, safety and reporting requirements vary by state and are often passed down.
- Be findable. List your crew with the states and trades you cover, and watch fiber work on the board.
Other wired BEAD winners in Oregon
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