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HPE Aruba S1G85A price on E-rate: what schools and libraries paid

As of Nov 11, 2026, the median unit price applicants entered for the HPE Aruba S1G85A on E-rate requests in FY2024-2026 was $782, from 118 line items at 43 schools and libraries; half were between $735 and $885.

Built from 118 Form 471 line items for the HPE Aruba S1G85A (Wireless Data Distribution) in FY2024-2026: the price by funding year, by order size and by state, and the service providers that quoted it.

20 states · 43 applicants · 1,913 units · updated nightly from USAC open data
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$782median

What districts paid

The middle of 118 unit prices entered on E-rate requests, FY2024-2026.

Half paid $735 to $885
$735or less

The number to beat

A quarter of these line items came in at or under this price.

Lowest tenth: $735 or less
-19%since FY2025

Price trend

Median in FY2026 against FY2025.

$735 vs $908
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11 service providers quoted the S1G85A on these requestsEvery district running HPE Aruba, and its Category 2 budget left
$782
median unit price
$735 to $885
middle half
118
line items
43
applicants

Price by funding year

Funding yearLine itemsMedianMiddle half
FY202687$735$735 to $819
FY202531$908$782 to $1,048

Price by order size

Bigger orders usually price lower; a line's quantity is the number of units the applicant requested on it.

Units on the lineLine itemsMedianMiddle half
1 to 9 units96$735$735 to $819
10 to 49 units15$1,021$912 to $1,116
50 or more units5$735$682 to $1,048

Price by state

States with at least 5 priced line items for this model.

StateLine itemsMedianMiddle half
Tennessee52$735$735 to $735
South Carolina14$819$819 to $819
California12$782$782 to $1,048
Iowa7$839$839 to $839
Pennsylvania5$1,010$975 to $1,038

Service providers quoting the S1G85A

Providers named on the funding requests these line items belong to.

ProviderLine itemsApplicants
CDW Government LLC606
Data Network Solutions, Inc.141
Aercor Wireless, Inc.61
Development Group, Inc.21
Integra Business Center Inc.21
MGT Impact Solutions, LLC21
Moss Telecommunications Services22
Netway Communications Inc.22
Riverside Technologies, Inc.22
Sehi Computer Products, Inc.22
ePlus Technology, Inc.22
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Other HPE Aruba wireless data distribution models

R7J28A $577R3J16A $11.88R7J50A $446Q9G69A $90.95R3J18A $12.89R7J39A $751S4K79A $22.75Q9G71A $117S0J40A $186Q9H63A $549R7H95A $10,595R4H18A $970

Compare with other makers

The most requested wireless data distribution models from other manufacturers, with their median unit price.

Cisco Meraki MR46-HW $735Cisco Meraki MR44-HW $524Ubiquiti U7-Pro $190Extreme Networks AP4000-WW $450Cisco Meraki MR86-HW $1,079Cisco Meraki MR36-HW $328Cisco CW9176I-RTG $896Ruckus (CommScope) 901-R770-US00 $931

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Common questions

How much does the HPE Aruba S1G85A cost on E-rate?

The median unit price on FY2024-2026 E-rate requests was $782, from 118 line items at 43 schools and libraries; half were between $735 and $885.

Are these prices before or after the E-rate discount?

Before. They are the unit prices applicants entered on their Form 471 line items. USAC then pays its share at the applicant's discount rate, which is 20 to 85 percent for Category 2 equipment.

Why do prices for the S1G85A vary?

Order size, what is bundled on the line (licenses, support, accessories), the state and the provider all move the price. On these requests, lines of 50 or more units had a median of $735, against $735 for lines of 1 to 9 units.

Where is the HPE Aruba S1G85A bought most on E-rate?

By line items in FY2024-2026: Tennessee (52); South Carolina (14); California (12).

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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Nov 11, 2026. Figures are as USAC publishes them; committed amounts are funding commitments, not payments. Contract end dates on June 30 are left out because many applicants enter the funding-year end instead. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.