From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Mon Jun 1 09:36:07 2015 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2015 16:36:07 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central Newsletter for June 1, 2015 Message-ID: Please see the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status * Duplicate Services and Service Providers * Early Purchases of Category 2 Equipment * E-Rate Updates and Reminders o USAC Fall Applicant Training * Schools and Libraries News Brief Dated May 29 - Invoices for Recurring Services Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 - fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. 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USAC's Funding Commitment Tool provides useful wave information, but reflects some inaccuracies. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders: o FCC Appeal Decision Watch o USAC Spring Service Provider Training Material o Early Filing of Form 470s for FY 2016 o USAC Fall Applicant Training * S&L News Brief Dated June 5 - Summer Tips for Applicants: USAC's most recent News Brief discusses steps applicants should take over the summer. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 - fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. 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Name: Week 06-15 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 103936 bytes Desc: Week 06-15 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Mon Jun 22 13:45:07 2015 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:45:07 +0000 Subject: [Erate] E-Rate Central News for the Week of June 22, 2015 Message-ID: Please see the attached newsletter for articles on: * Funding Status: Wave 6 for FY 2015 and Wave 57 for FY 2014 will be released this week. * E-Rate Updates and Reminders: * E-Rate Productivity Center - One More Summer Tip for Applicants * Comments Due on Draft ESL for FY 2016 * Modernizing and Reforming Lifeline for Broadband * USAC Fall Applicant Training * S&L News Brief Dated June 19 - Summer Tips for Service Providers: USAC's most recent News Brief provides the following tips for service providers to make sure that they remain up-to-date with E-rate developments over the summer. Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 - fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.png Type: image/png Size: 29757 bytes Desc: image005.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 06-22 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 88064 bytes Desc: Week 06-22 - SECA.doc URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Thu Jun 25 07:47:41 2015 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 14:47:41 +0000 Subject: [Erate] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_USAC=92s_Schools_and_Libraries_New?= =?windows-1252?q?s_Brief_SPECIAL_EDITION_-_USAC=27s_New_IT_System_Is_Comi?= =?windows-1252?q?ng?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Some very exciting information about the new USAC portal, EPC (Epic)! This is EXTREMELY important information for each and every applicant, whether you use a consultant or not. At the very minimum, action will need to be taken by every applicant to set up their user account in EPC. More info to come! Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 ? fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. View this message as a web page [header] June 24, 2015 USAC's New IT System Is Coming! USAC is rolling out the first phase of its new IT system, named E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) and pronounced "epic." The first phase is a customer portal for applicants, service providers, and consultants. The portal will eventually be the point of entry for all transactions with USAC, and once fully operational will provide a host of new features and better customer service. For example, the portal will be where applicants complete and certify program forms, obtain the status of their applications, submit requests, receiving timely reminders and notifications, respond to PIA review questions, and ask USAC questions. We are moving to a portal to improve your customer experience and streamline the application process. Among the advantages you will notice are: * All of your forms, submitted documentation, and requests will be in one location online and easily accessible. * Users can access the portal from any device (e.g., desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet, smartphone) and any browser. * School districts and library systems can update and store address information and other data on their individual schools and libraries. This information can then be uploaded into online forms so that you do not have to re-enter it every year. * Consortia and statewide applicants will have a complete list of their members, and service providers and consultants will have a complete list of their clients. * Applicants will no longer need a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to certify forms. * Account administrators can create as many account users as they wish, and decide which activities the users can perform (i.e., set their permissions or user rights). We plan to provide a series of Special Edition News Briefs and website information that will provide a full range of details regarding what you will need to do, when you need to do it, and how to do it. The first step to access the portal will be to log in to your account. USAC will start creating accounts in the next few days and complete the initial rollout by the end of next week. The next Special Edition News Brief will describe the login process, which you can start when your account is created and you receive a notification email from USAC. Following is some basic high-level information with respect to the portal. When will EPC be available? USAC will start rolling out EPC to program participants in the next few days, and complete the initial rollout by the end of next week. How will I find EPC? There will be a link to EPC on the Schools and Libraries main web page. There will also be an information page containing links to short instructional videos, a glossary of new terms, printable information, and other guidance on how to use EPC. Will I have an account in EPC? USAC is setting up accounts for billed entities based on the information from FCC Forms 471 filed for FY2015. In general, the authorized person on an FCC Form 471 will be set up as the account administrator for the billed entity. Account administrators will then be able to set up accounts for additional users within their organization. USAC will create these accounts for independent schools, independent libraries, school districts, and library systems. There will also be accounts for consultants, consortia and statewide applicants, and service providers. Specific guidance on how to log in, create additional users, and update entity information will be provided in future Special Edition News Briefs. What will I be able to do in EPC? In this first phase, account administrators can do the following: * Create other users and set their permissions (full rights, partial rights, or view-only rights) * Update their entity information (school districts, library systems, independent schools, independent libraries) * Ask a question or submit a request, such as filing an appeal or requesting a service substitution. As accounts for other users within an organization are created, those users will be able to perform functions based upon their rights, and ask questions or submit requests. As we continue to add functionality, account users will have additional capabilities, such as submitting and certifying program forms, storing documents, and receiving and archiving notifications and other communications from USAC. Can I still use Submit a Question? Submit a Question will remain up for the first several weeks of the transition to EPC. After the transition is completed, you will use EPC exclusively to ask questions or submit requests. For now, you can also continue to use fax, email, and mail options to submit requests. You should review the website guidance for the type of request you want to submit to find out which of these options is available for your specific request. When will other features be available in EPC? Over the next 12 months, USAC will be moving all program forms into EPC, starting with the FCC Form 470 for FY2016. Notifications formerly provided by paper letter will also be accessible from your account, starting with the FY2016 FCC Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter. There will also be periodic updates to provide additional functionality and information specific to you and your entity or entities ? funding data, reports, and so on. Information on EPC and any changes in functionality will be available in a series of Special Edition News Briefs and in the portal itself. If you have any questions, you can call the Client Service Bureau at (888) 203-8100. Upcoming EPC topics for Special Edition News Briefs * How to log in to EPC. * What you should do if you don't receive an email after USAC has completed the initial rollout. Please do not reply to this email, instead, Submit a Question or call 1 (888) 203-8100. ?1997-2015, Universal Service Administrative Company, All Rights Reserved. USAC | 2000 L Street NW | Suite 200 | Washington, DC 20036 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 29757 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org Fri Jun 26 08:33:28 2015 From: Sabrina.Carson at wesd.org (Carson, Sabrina) Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:33:28 +0000 Subject: [Erate] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_USAC=92s_Schools_and_Libraries_New?= =?windows-1252?q?s_Brief_SPECIAL_EDITION_-_How_to_Log_In_to_EPC?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Be on the lookout for an email containing account information for the new EPC system! Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 ? fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. From: SL News Brief [mailto:SLNewsBrief at lists.universalservice.org] Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 4:00 AM To: Carson, Sabrina Subject: USAC?s Schools and Libraries News Brief SPECIAL EDITION - How to Log In to EPC View this message as a web page [header] June 26, 2015 EPC Update ? How to Log In USAC is rolling out the first phase of its new IT system, named E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) and pronounced "epic." The first phase ? the customer portal for applicants, service providers, and consultants ? will eventually be the point of entry for all transactions with USAC. Once it is fully operational, it will provide a host of new features and better customer service. This is the second in a series of Special Edition News Briefs that will cover specific information on what you will need to do, when you need to do it, and how to do it. The first step to access the portal will be to log in to your account as the account administrator. You can watch a video that demonstrates this process or follow the steps below. Account administrator USAC is creating accounts with account administrators in EPC based on information from recently certified program forms. The account administrator for an account must have a non-generic email address in our system and be: * For an applicant, the authorized person on an FCC Form 471 for FY2015 (independent school, independent library, school district, library system, consortium, or statewide applicant). * For a service provider, the Schools and Libraries contact on the most recently updated FCC Form 498. * For a consultant, the main contact for the consultant organization. Access your account After the account is created, USAC will send each account administrator an invitation email from EPC.Application.Administrator at usac.org with the subject line "USAC EPC Account Creation." USAC will start creating accounts today and complete the initial rollout by the end of next week. Your email will include your username and a URL to access EPC. * Click the URL or copy and paste it into a browser. * Enter your username. * Click Forgot Password. * Follow the instructions provided. Create your password. The system will send you an email with a new URL. You must click the URL (or paste it into your browser) within 15 minutes. When you return to the system, you will create your password. Your password must be at least eight characters long and contain at least one of each of the following: * A number (0 through 9) * An upper-case character (A through Z) * A lower-case character (a through z) * A special character (e.g., !, #, $, %). Accept the terms and conditions. After you have created your password, you will see a welcome message that contains a link to the complete terms and conditions for using your password. * Click on the link provided in the text of the welcome message. * Review the terms and conditions. * If you agree to accept the terms and conditions, click the button at the bottom of the screen labeled "Accept." After you accept the terms and conditions, we suggest that you review and update your profile. * In the menu under your name, choose Profile. * To change your large image, click Change cover. You can select an image file from your computer or download an image from the web. Note that you cannot delete an image once you have added it, but you can always replace one image with another. * To change your photo, click Change photo. You can select a photo (or other image file) from your computer or download a photo from the web. As above, you cannot delete a photo once you have added it, but you can always replace one photo with another. * You should also review and, if necessary, update your name, title, address, and other contact information by clicking the Manage User Profile button in the upper right-hand corner of your profile screen. * NOTE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS: Most of the contact information in your account is pulled directly from our system. At this point, it can only be changed by updating your FCC Form 498. For more information on EPC ? including a glossary of EPC terms, a user guide, and helpful videos ?visit the EPC main page on our website. You can also call the Client Service Bureau at (888) 203-8100. In our next Special Edition News Brief on EPC, we will discuss what to do if you don't receive an email after USAC has completed the initial rollout. You are subscribed as sabrina.carson at wesd.org to the SL News Brief. To subscribe, click here: Subscribe To unsubscribe, click here: Unsubscribe Please do not reply to this email, instead, Submit a Question or call 1 (888) 203-8100. ?1997-2015, Universal Service Administrative Company, All Rights Reserved. USAC | 2000 L Street NW | Suite 200 | Washington, DC 20036 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 - fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.png Type: image/png Size: 29757 bytes Desc: image005.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Week 06-29 - SECA.doc Type: application/msword Size: 116224 bytes Desc: Week 06-29 - SECA.doc URL: From FredB at coos-bay.k12.or.us Tue Jun 30 09:53:08 2015 From: FredB at coos-bay.k12.or.us (Fred Baker) Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:53:08 +0000 Subject: [Erate] =?windows-1252?q?USAC=92s_Schools_and_Libraries_News_Brie?= =?windows-1252?q?f_SPECIAL_EDITION_-_USAC=27s_New_IT_System_Is_Coming?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I don?t know if anyone else is having difficulty, but I have tried to login with two different ?approved? passwords and get ?error? processing my request. I hate to say it, but typical GOV website?.( I hope it improves before I?m ?required? to use it. Fred From: Erate [mailto:erate-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Carson, Sabrina Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 7:48 AM To: (erate at listsmart.osl.state.or.us) Subject: [Erate] FW: USAC?s Schools and Libraries News Brief SPECIAL EDITION - USAC's New IT System Is Coming Importance: High Some very exciting information about the new USAC portal, EPC (Epic)! This is EXTREMELY important information for each and every applicant, whether you use a consultant or not. At the very minimum, action will need to be taken by every applicant to set up their user account in EPC. More info to come! Sabrina Carson e-Rate Coordinator | Willamette ESD 503.540.4495 - phone | 503.540.2962 ? fax sabrina.carson at wesd.org www.wesd.org [cid:A05DC38F-DCE3-4AFB-BF98-E86255261B19] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The contents of this e-mail may be confidential. If you are not the addressee you are officially notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete this message. View this message as a web page [header] June 24, 2015 USAC's New IT System Is Coming! USAC is rolling out the first phase of its new IT system, named E-rate Productivity Center (EPC) and pronounced "epic." The first phase is a customer portal for applicants, service providers, and consultants. The portal will eventually be the point of entry for all transactions with USAC, and once fully operational will provide a host of new features and better customer service. For example, the portal will be where applicants complete and certify program forms, obtain the status of their applications, submit requests, receiving timely reminders and notifications, respond to PIA review questions, and ask USAC questions. We are moving to a portal to improve your customer experience and streamline the application process. Among the advantages you will notice are: * All of your forms, submitted documentation, and requests will be in one location online and easily accessible. * Users can access the portal from any device (e.g., desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet, smartphone) and any browser. * School districts and library systems can update and store address information and other data on their individual schools and libraries. This information can then be uploaded into online forms so that you do not have to re-enter it every year. * Consortia and statewide applicants will have a complete list of their members, and service providers and consultants will have a complete list of their clients. * Applicants will no longer need a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to certify forms. * Account administrators can create as many account users as they wish, and decide which activities the users can perform (i.e., set their permissions or user rights). We plan to provide a series of Special Edition News Briefs and website information that will provide a full range of details regarding what you will need to do, when you need to do it, and how to do it. The first step to access the portal will be to log in to your account. USAC will start creating accounts in the next few days and complete the initial rollout by the end of next week. The next Special Edition News Brief will describe the login process, which you can start when your account is created and you receive a notification email from USAC. Following is some basic high-level information with respect to the portal. When will EPC be available? USAC will start rolling out EPC to program participants in the next few days, and complete the initial rollout by the end of next week. How will I find EPC? There will be a link to EPC on the Schools and Libraries main web page. There will also be an information page containing links to short instructional videos, a glossary of new terms, printable information, and other guidance on how to use EPC. Will I have an account in EPC? USAC is setting up accounts for billed entities based on the information from FCC Forms 471 filed for FY2015. In general, the authorized person on an FCC Form 471 will be set up as the account administrator for the billed entity. Account administrators will then be able to set up accounts for additional users within their organization. USAC will create these accounts for independent schools, independent libraries, school districts, and library systems. There will also be accounts for consultants, consortia and statewide applicants, and service providers. Specific guidance on how to log in, create additional users, and update entity information will be provided in future Special Edition News Briefs. What will I be able to do in EPC? In this first phase, account administrators can do the following: * Create other users and set their permissions (full rights, partial rights, or view-only rights) * Update their entity information (school districts, library systems, independent schools, independent libraries) * Ask a question or submit a request, such as filing an appeal or requesting a service substitution. As accounts for other users within an organization are created, those users will be able to perform functions based upon their rights, and ask questions or submit requests. As we continue to add functionality, account users will have additional capabilities, such as submitting and certifying program forms, storing documents, and receiving and archiving notifications and other communications from USAC. Can I still use Submit a Question? Submit a Question will remain up for the first several weeks of the transition to EPC. After the transition is completed, you will use EPC exclusively to ask questions or submit requests. For now, you can also continue to use fax, email, and mail options to submit requests. You should review the website guidance for the type of request you want to submit to find out which of these options is available for your specific request. When will other features be available in EPC? Over the next 12 months, USAC will be moving all program forms into EPC, starting with the FCC Form 470 for FY2016. Notifications formerly provided by paper letter will also be accessible from your account, starting with the FY2016 FCC Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter. There will also be periodic updates to provide additional functionality and information specific to you and your entity or entities ? funding data, reports, and so on. Information on EPC and any changes in functionality will be available in a series of Special Edition News Briefs and in the portal itself. If you have any questions, you can call the Client Service Bureau at (888) 203-8100. Upcoming EPC topics for Special Edition News Briefs * How to log in to EPC. * What you should do if you don't receive an email after USAC has completed the initial rollout. 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