BEAD Broadband Equity Access and Deployment

BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment)

Widelity empowers broadband providers to successfully access and leverage BEAD funding, one of the largest federal investments in broadband infrastructure in U.S. history.

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Project Overview & Highlights

With deep expertise in federal funding programs, cost modeling, and program execution, our team is poised to deliver critical post-award support, ensuring projects meet compliance standards, reporting requirements, and financial accountability benchmarks.

Client:

Broadband Providers Nationwide

Location:

Nationwide Program

Services:

Application Support, Cost Modeling, Program Strategy, Post-Award Compliance, Reporting, Reimbursement Support, Project Execution Guidance

Accomplishments:

  • Positioned providers for successful award decisions
  • Prepared post-award guidance frameworks for compliance, reporting, and accountability
  • Helping clients convert awards into fully executed infrastructure projects

Project Details

The Challenges

The BEAD program introduces an unusually complex funding landscape, requiring detailed cost modeling, competitive application strategies, and strict adherence to federal requirements. Providers face new and evolving compliance obligations, heavy documentation standards, and the need to demonstrate accurate financial accountability throughout multi-year broadband deployments. Many organizations lack internal resources to manage both the application and post-award phases effectively.

The Solutions

Widelity guided broadband providers through every step of the BEAD application process, supplying clear strategies, compliant cost structures, and tools to strengthen funding requests. As awards roll out, our team delivers post-award support including compliance tracking, reporting frameworks, reimbursement guidance, and project execution planning. This integrated approach ensures providers meet all federal requirements while keeping projects on schedule and financially aligned.

The Results

Providers working with Widelity are better prepared to secure BEAD funding and successfully execute awarded projects. Our expertise reduces administrative burden, strengthens compliance outcomes, and accelerates reimbursement timelines. As a result, clients are positioned to deliver reliable broadband infrastructure that meets federal standards and expands connectivity in underserved communities.

Ami Ripka Programs Division
Ami Ripka
Sr. Vice President & Director,
Programs Division

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Ami Ripka Programs Division

Ami Ripka

Sr. Vice President & Director,
Programs Division

Ami Ripka is a seasoned executive with more than 26 years of leadership experience spanning program management, compliance, financial oversight, and organizational strategy. She brings deep expertise in government compliance, federal reimbursement programs, broadband funding initiatives, and large-scale operations, having guided both military and civilian teams through complex regulatory and financial frameworks.

She currently serves as Vice President and Director of the Programs Division at Widelity, Inc., where she oversees cross-division collaboration, workforce planning, and organizational design in support of corporate growth. In this role, she provides executive leadership of major initiatives including the Security and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program (SCRP), Supply Chain Data Collection (SCDC), and multiple state and federal broadband grant programs. Under her guidance, Widelity has secured over $860 million in approved client reimbursements, while implementing strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency, auditability, and revenue growth.

Previously, Ami served as Director of Operations and Project Manager at Widelity, where she managed federal compliance programs, authored complex process frameworks, and advised leadership in decision-making. She also spent over two decades in the United States Air Force, where she rose as a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. In that capacity, she led teams in financial management and payroll oversight, directed multimillion-dollar budget allocations, ensured compliance with federal regulations, and advised leadership on critical fiscal strategies for special access programs.

Ami holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and an Associate in Applied Science in Financial Management from the Community College of the Air Force. She has completed specialized training in Lean Six Sigma, financial management principles, and process optimization.

She is recognized for her ability to build high-performing organizations, align strategic vision with operational execution, and drive measurable results across diverse teams and industries.

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