📋 Tender Overview
Activity Id:
133380
Project Number:
1131PL23GH21264
Implementing Partner:
Enterprise - United States Other
Activity Start Date:
N/A
Activity End Date:
2028-12-13
Country:
Bulgaria
Country Code:
BGR
Region:
Europe and Eurasia
Funding Agency:
Trade and Development Agency
Managing Agency:
Trade and Development Agency
Fiscal Year:
2025
Current Dollar Amount:
$1,564,801
International Sector:
Communications
USG Sector:
Peace and Security - General
Description:
This grant funds a feasibility study for the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC), the state-owned railway company, to deploy fiber across its nationwide railway network and construct a data center and network operations security center (NOSC) to monitor and secure the network. This feasibility study will provide NRIC with a detailed technical plan and business model to deploy a fiber optic network and would allow NRIC to provide reliable, high-speed, and secure telecommunications for the Bulgarian government and critical infrastructure operators, as well as increase domestic telecommunications capacity for consumers and enterprises.