Straight-A E-Rate Practices
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http://www.slforms.universalservice.org/EMailResponse/EMail_Intro.aspx
Technology Plans
Schools, school districts, and libraries that want to apply for Schools and Libraries support, commonly referred to as "E-rate," must first prepare a technology plan. An approved technology plan sets out how information technology and telecommunications infrastructure will be used to achieve educational goals, specific curriculum reforms, or library service improvements.
For more, go to: http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step02/
Form 470
Applicants must file the Description of Services Requested and Certification Form (Form 470) to begin the competitive process and must ensure an open and fair competitive bidding process for specific products.
When the Form 470 is filed, USAC will make it available to interested service providers by posting it to the USAC website.
For more, go to: http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step03/
Form 471
- You MUST wait at least 28 days from the POSTING of the Form 470 before:
- Selecting a service provider
- Signing a contract
- Signing and submitting a completed Form 471
- You SHOULD file separate Forms 471 for Priority 1 and Priority 2 services
- You SHOULD remove ineligible costs
- You SHOULD filie online --it speeds up processing and reduces errors
For more, go to: http://www.usac.org/sl/applicants/step07/
