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November 22, 2013

Tracking the Form 470 Submission Pace

A Funds For Learning¬Æ analysis shows that the number of FY2014 Form 470s posted as of Nov. 20, 2013 is consistent with prior funding years. Historically, the majority of Form...

by Peter Kaplan

November 22, 2013

Competitive Bidding Reminders

Fair and open competitive bidding is the central tenant of the E-rate program. This is the time of year that most school districts and public libraries go through their procurement...

November 19, 2013

FY 2014 Form 471 Window Set

USAC has announced that the FY 2014 Form 471 application window will open at noon EST on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, and close at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March...

by John Harrington

November 15, 2013

Now What?

Last week was a significant week for the E-rate program. The week started with Tom Wheeler officially stepping in as the new Chairman of the FCC, and it ended with...

November 15, 2013

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – November 2013

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Highlights from the November 13, 2013 service provider...

November 14, 2013

Funds For Learning Submits Reply Comments

We recently submitted reply comments to the E-rate Reform NPRM, and our detailed proposal makes the funds more equitable by placing reasonable per-student caps on how much each applicant can...

November 13, 2013

Demand for Managed Services on the Rise

The number of E-rate funding requests for managed services has risen dramatically over the past five years. From 2009 to 2013, the number of competitive bids for managed telecommunications and/or...

November 12, 2013

USAC Files Updated Administrative Procedures

On October 31, 2013, the Universal Service Administrative Company submitted its Administrative Procedures to the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC's Fifth Report and Order requires USAC "to submit to the...