South Dakota BEAD Compliance
Program status, award winners, and the compliance requirements every BEAD subgrantee in South Dakota must satisfy — from pre-agreement readiness through the 10-year federal-interest period.
Where South Dakota stands: Final Proposal Approved — January 2026
NTIA has approved the state’s Final Proposal. Provisional award announcements and subgrant agreements follow — ISPs on the winner list should be building their compliance evidence packages now.
What South Dakota BEAD Subgrantees Must Comply With
NTIA NOFO, 2 CFR 200, Build America Buy America, Davis-Bacon, NIST cybersecurity & SCRM, environmental review, and network performance obligations — 318 of them critical severity. These apply to every BEAD subgrantee in every state.
Layered on top of the federal baseline by the South Dakota broadband office — 138 critical severity. State rules routinely add reporting cadences, performance thresholds, and documentation formats that differ from the federal defaults.
South Dakota BEAD Award Winners
| ISP | Award | Status | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midco | $50.0M | Provisional | fiber_cable |
| Gallatin Wireless Internet LLC d.b.a. Celerity Internet | $30.0M | Provisional | Fixed Wireless |
| Amazon Kuiper Commercial Services LLC | $15.0M | Provisional | LEO Satellite |
| Hanson Communications | $10.0M | Provisional | Fiber |
4 provisional · Award data compiled from state broadband office announcements.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much BEAD funding has South Dakota awarded?
South Dakota has awarded $105.0M in BEAD subgrants across 4 ISPs. Current program status: Final Proposal Approved (January 2026).
What compliance requirements apply to BEAD subgrantees in South Dakota?
Every BEAD subgrantee in South Dakota must satisfy 556+ federal requirements spanning Buy America (BABA), cybersecurity & supply chain risk management, financial & audit controls, environmental review, labor standards, and network performance — plus 230 South Dakota-specific requirements (138 critical severity) layered on by the state broadband office.
What happens if a South Dakota BEAD subgrantee falls out of compliance?
Consequences escalate from corrective action plans and payment withholding to letter-of-credit seizure, full clawback of disbursed funds, and — for False Claims Act violations such as BABA sourcing failures — up to treble damages and debarment from all federal programs.
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