From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Thu Jun 3 12:58:04 2010 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 12:58:04 -0700 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News of the Week for May 31, 2010 Message-ID: <06D9FD985A42704BB0E8F483ACA3FE2E3F64470F0F@miranda.wesd.org> See the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status. Wave 2 for FY 2010 and Wave 55 for FY 2009 will be released this week. * FCC NPRM on E-Rate Program Revisions: Timing and Public Comment Issues. Only a subset of the FCC?s proposed changes to the E-rate program are likely to be implemented for FY 2010. Implementation timing will be impacted by at least three other public comments proceedings (and possible legislative activities). * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. * The FCC denied 104 requests for waivers of the 60-day appeal deadline requirement. * A recent speech by the FCC?s Chairman stressed the Commission?s broadband and education goals. * The SLD?s eight fall training sessions are already starting to fill up. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated May 28 ? Summer Contact Procedures. The SLD institute its summer contact procedures last Friday. They will remain in effect until September 10th. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Whether this will simplify the E-rate process or not would depend upon how related application review procedures are implemented * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. * In sharp contrast to an appeal decision issued the previous week, the FCC approved 49 appeals related to missed invoice deadlines. * EFT payments to service providers for BEAR and SPI invoices will become mandatory as of August 31st. * A GAO sting operation on Head Starts may have repercussions for Head Start E?rate applicants. * The SLD?s eight fall training sessions are already starting to fill up. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated June 4? Early Form 486s. Subject to certain conditions, Form 486s for FY 2010 may be filed before July 1st. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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With that in mind, the review questions should be answered as follows: Is the referenced Form 470 is the establishing Form 470 for this service? ___ No, If no the referenced Form 470 is NOT the establishing Form 470 please provide the 15-digit Form 470 Number that did establish the bidding for this service. The establishing Form 470 is the specific Form 470, which was posted for that particular service for 28 days, and pursuant to which a contract was signed or an agreement was entered into. The establishing Form 470 could have been posted by the State, if the requested services are being purchased off of a State Master Contract X Yes, If yes, the referenced Form 470 IS the establishing Form 470, please proceed to the following questions. A. Has the named contact person "Mark A Reyer and Patricia K. Middleburg" on FCC Form 470 (#120590000587293) ever been employed by or otherwise affiliated with Dept. of Adminstrative Srvcs. Information Resources Mngmt Di, SPIN 143010176? X Yes or __No. If Yes, please explain. Please answer the following questions regarding the SPIN (Questions II to IV) and follow the corresponding instructions based on your answers: II. Please review your Form 470 contact information to determine the matches with the contact information for the service provider. You can do this by using the by using USAC's SPIN Search Tool in the Reference Area on our website, http://www.sl.universalservice.org/Forms/spin_contact_search.asp to compare the service provider contact information to your own contact information. If the service provider contact information listed on the SPIN Search Tool appears to reference you but it is not you and no other similarity exists, please explain. A written statement is required. If the service provider contact information listed on the SPIN Search Tool is incorrect (for example, the service provider has listed applicant contact information instead of their own contact information), contact the service provider and have them contact the USAC's Billing Collections and Disbursement Division at 888-641-8722 or the service provider can make the changes online at USAC's website at Changes and Corrections - Schools and Libraries - USAC. A. Is the SPIN contact information incorrect and will be updated? __ Yes X No. If the service provider contact information is correct, but the SPIN is no longer being used because the company is defunct or out of business, please contact the USAC's Billing Collections and Disbursement Division at (see contact information below) or making the changes online at USAC's website at Changes and Corrections - Schools and Libraries - USAC to have the SPIN deactivated. B. Is the SPIN no longer active and will be deactivated? X Yes __ No. You may then ignore the remaining questions as they are not applicable in this situation. Send your response to the reviewer as soon as you can, and let me know if there are further issues. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Mon Jun 14 10:25:03 2010 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:25:03 -0700 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News of the Week for June 14, 2010 Message-ID: <06D9FD985A42704BB0E8F483ACA3FE2E3F645DF2BA@miranda.wesd.org> See the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status. Wave 4 for FY 2010 and Wave 57 for FY 2009 will be released this week. * FCC NPRM on E-Rate Program Revisions: Eligible Services. The deadline for comments on the NPRM, including the eligible services section, has been set for July 9th. Concurrently, two other eligible services notices are subject to comment. The two major changes proposed for the Eligible Services List for FY 2011 are: (a) Web hosting will no longer be eligible; and (b) leased dark fiber will be eligible. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated June 11 ? Form 486 Letters. Applicants successfully submitting Form 486s will receive (as will their service providers) Form 486 Notification Letters. Some applicants will be subjected to Technology Plan Approval reviews which, if they fail, may result in either Form 486 Rejection Letters or Form 486 Cancellation Letters. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Peace, Catherine Cogdill Technology Coordinator Butte Falls School District ccogdill at buttefalls.k12.or.us voice: 541 865 3563 x244 fax 541 865 3217 >>> "Carson, Sabrina" 6/14/2010 10:25 AM >>> See the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status. Wave 4 for FY 2010 and Wave 57 for FY 2009 will be released this week. * FCC NPRM on E-Rate Program Revisions: Eligible Services. The deadline for comments on the NPRM, including the eligible services section, has been set for July 9th. Concurrently, two other eligible services notices are subject to comment. The two major changes proposed for the Eligible Services List for FY 2011 are: (a) Web hosting will no longer be eligible; and (b) leased dark fiber will be eligible. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated June 11 ? Form 486 Letters. Applicants successfully submitting Form 486s will receive (as will their service providers) Form 486 Notification Letters. Some applicants will be subjected to Technology Plan Approval reviews which, if they fail, may result in either Form 486 Rejection Letters or Form 486 Cancellation Letters. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Mon Jun 21 16:16:58 2010 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:16:58 -0700 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News of the Week for June 21, 2010 Message-ID: <06D9FD985A42704BB0E8F483ACA3FE2E3F64796D0E@miranda.wesd.org> See the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status. Wave 5 for FY 2010 and Wave 58 for FY 2009 will be released this week. * National Broadband Plan/E-Rate Update. The FCC releases an NOI seeking comments on a framework for regulating broadband Internet services. The impact on E?rate is relatively minor, perhaps affecting the eligibility of dark fiber and additional funding for new services. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders. Available spots at the SLD?s fall training workshops, beginning September 30th, are no longer open in Washington DC and Los Angeles. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated June 18 ? Summer activities for Applicants. The SLD lists and discusses ten activities that applicants need to be aware of for this summer. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Two more individuals have been barred from the E-rate program. * Schools and Libraries News Brief dated June 18 ? Summer activities for Vendors. The SLD lists and discusses ten activities that service providers need to be aware of for this summer. Sabrina Carson e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support Willamette Education Service District 2611 Pringle Rd SE Salem, OR 97302 P: 503.540.4495 F: 503.540.2962 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week_06_28 - SECA.doc Type: application/octet-stream Size: 100864 bytes Desc: Week_06_28 - SECA.doc URL: