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by Dirk Schroeder
November 28, 2012

Why Start Now?

One thing I have never heard from a client: "I started the planning process too soon."
Applicant Application Process Dates and Deadlines Eligible Services FCC Form 470 Form 471 How to Apply Procurement Service Provider USAC
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by Sean Lock
November 20, 2012

“Cliff” Notes

We have recently fielded several questions regarding the "fiscal cliff" and what, if any, impact it will have on the E-rate program if sequestration goes into effect.
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by Brian Guire
November 16, 2012

Taking Advantage of E-rate, $20 at a time

Kudos to the folks from USAC for the presentations they made at the Minneapolis training this year. They do not have an easy job: take a complicated program like E-rate...
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November 15, 2012

Funds For Learning Delivers Petition to FCC Chairman

On November 12, 2012, Funds For Learning provided a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski containing over 1,700 signatures of parents, community members, and E-rate stakeholders in support...
FCC Funding Availability Funds For Learning Public Notice
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by Micah Rigdon
November 9, 2012

To BEAR, or to SPI: that is the question.

With the passing of the invoicing deadline for recurring services, I am reminded of a question I am frequently asked: "should my school BEAR or SPI to receive our E-rate...
Applicant Application Process Forms Procurement USAC
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by Lori Fadok
November 7, 2012

To Gift Or Not To Gift…

After the anticipation of returning to my roots to attend the USAC training in my home state of New Jersey, I was greeted by some much welcomed cooler weather, fall...
Procurement Training Trends USAC
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by Peter Kaplan
November 2, 2012

SLD Applicant Training Outreach Suggestion

I attended the SLD applicant training session in Atlanta on October 18th and saw many familiar faces. The SLD trainings are worthwhile events, and I have no doubt that applicants...
Applicant Training USAC
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by Tiffany Garner
October 18, 2012

Dear FCC: Please Don’t Break Spring Break

Yes, it's that time of year again! Students and teachers are looking forward to the holidays, but E-rate administrators are awaiting the announcement that could make or break theirs.
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