with experts in digital network technology to ensure that such expertise is represented on the advisory council. (c) Review panel Each application submitted under this part by an eligible institution shall be reviewed by a panel of individuals selected by the Secretary to judge the quality and merit of the proposal, including the extent to which the eligible institution can effectively and successfully utilize the proposed grant, cooperative agreement, or contract to carry out the objective of the program described in section 171. The Secretary shall ensure that the review panels include representatives of eligible institutions and others who are knowledgeable about eligible institutions and technology issues. The Secretary shall ensure that no individual assigned under this subsection to review any application has a conflict of interest with regard to that application. The Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations of the review panel in determining whether to award a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract to an eligible institution. 174. Awards (a) Limitation An eligible institution that receives a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this part that exceeds $2,500,000 shall not be eligible to receive another grant, cooperative agreement, or contract under this part. (b) Consortia Grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts under this part may only be awarded to eligible institutions. Eligible institutions may seek funding under this part for consortia, which may include other eligible institutions, States or State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, national nonprofit organizations, or businesses, including minority businesses. (c) Coordination and partnership with private providers In seeking funding under this part, eligible institutions are encouraged, where feasible, to coordinate and partner with qualified private providers of the services and activities supported under section 172. (d)