BEAD UpdateColoradoSeptember 25, 2026 Opportunity

Colorado cancels $100 million BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

Colorado's broadband office canceled a $100 million BEAD award to Maverix Broadband after finding unpaid vendors and payments for materials never received, and is pursuing $3.2 million in missing funds through Maverix's bankruptcy case. Maverix cofounder David Lindauer disputes the state's findings, and Colorado plans to re-bid the 10,000 locations the company was set to serve.

Providers: Maverix Broadband · Amount: $100.0M Source

BEAD UpdateColoradoSeptember 22, 2026 Opportunity

Colorado cancels $100M BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in grant funding, including a $103 million BEAD award, to Maverix Broadband after whistleblower reports led to an inquiry finding financial mismanagement and misuse of funds. No contract had been signed or BEAD funds disbursed to Maverix, and the state plans to rebid the roughly 10,000 affected locations to another provider.

Providers: Maverix Broadband · Amount: $103.0M Source

BEAD UpdateColoradoSeptember 22, 2026 Opportunity

Colorado cancels over $100M BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in BEAD grant funding previously awarded to local ISP Maverix Broadband after finding misuse of funds. The cancellation marks a setback for Colorado's broadband deployment efforts.

Providers: Maverix Broadband · Amount: $100.0M Source

BEAD UpdateColoradoSeptember 22, 2026 Opportunity

Colorado cancels over $100 million BEAD grant to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in BEAD grant funding previously awarded to local ISP Maverix Broadband, citing misuse of funds. The cancellation is a setback for the state's broadband deployment efforts under the $42.45B federal program.

Providers: Maverix Broadband · Amount: $100.0M Source

BEAD UpdateColoradoSeptember 22, 2026 Opportunity

Colorado cancels over $100 million BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

The Colorado Broadband Office canceled more than $100 million in BEAD grant funding awarded to local ISP Maverix Broadband after finding misuse of the funds. The cancellation marks a significant setback for Colorado's broadband deployment efforts.

Providers: Maverix Broadband · Amount: $100.0M Source

BEAD UpdateColoradoJune 25, 2026

Colorado Gov. Polis launches dashboard tracking $1.3B in federal funding, including BEAD

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced a new public dashboard that shows how strategic state investments, including matching funds and technical assistance, have helped the state secure more than $1.3 billion in federal infrastructure funding, including broadband/BEAD dollars. The interactive dashboard tracks return on investment from the state's IIJA Cash Fund and lets users search hundreds of projects by county, congressional district, and funding category.

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BEAD UpdateColoradoJuly 4, 2026

Colorado Broadband Office Hosts Regional Permitting Roundtables for BEAD Projects

As grant-funded broadband projects scale statewide, the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) is proactively addressing an anticipated surge in permit volumes by hosting a series of Permitting Roundtables in five regions during May and June. These sessions bring together broadband providers (ISPs), local jurisdictions, and utility owners to identify process bottlenecks and explore technical and financial support options, with a virtual option also available.

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Colorado cancels $100 million BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

Colorado cancels $100M BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

Colorado cancels over $100M BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

Colorado cancels over $100 million BEAD grant to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

Colorado cancels over $100 million BEAD award to Maverix Broadband over fund misuse

Colorado Gov. Polis launches dashboard tracking $1.3B in federal funding, including BEAD

Colorado Broadband Office Hosts Regional Permitting Roundtables for BEAD Projects

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