October 24, 2017<\/p>\n
Attached:\u00a0FY 2018 Planning Document for Recurring Services<\/a><\/p>\n ~ Based on FY 2017 Funding Requests and Contract Dates ~<\/p>\n As we begin the FY 2018 Form 470 filing season, I wanted to provide everyone with a helpful planning document for FY 2018 for your recurring services.\u00a0 Attached is a list of all FRNs submitted in FY 2017 and a note explaining whether they need to be rebid for FY 2018.\u00a0 This conclusion is drawn from a few factors \u2013 whether voice services will still be eligible for your discount band in FY 2018, whether your contract expires on or after June 2019, and whether you have any contract extensions available to be exercised so that rebidding isn\u2019t necessary.<\/p>\n The data is also color coded as follows:<\/p>\n Red:\u00a0 Must rebid services.<\/p>\n Blue:\u00a0 May need to rebid, depending on whether contract extension is signed.<\/p>\n Black:\u00a0 Service under contract and no rebid is required.<\/p>\n Note: If voluntary extensions are available, applicants can exercise those extensions (by signing a contract extension) and not have to file a new 470.<\/p>\n When Must a Form 470 be Filed?<\/strong> 2)\u00a0 At the beginning of any new contract.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 If you posted a Form 470 in a previous year, and then signed a multi-year contract that expires on or after June 30, 2019, you are not required to file a Form 470 for FY 2018.\u00a0 If you wish to exercise a voluntary extension of a contract without posting a 470, you may only do so if your contract contains the terms of the voluntary extensions (meaning the exact number of years or dates that the extensions can be exercised and it’s not just open-ended). \u00a0Otherwise, you must post a Form 470 to extend the contract.<\/p>\n I hope this information is helpful.\u00a0 I will be sending additional information related to filing Form 470\u2019s in the coming days!<\/p>\n — Julie<\/p>\n Julie Tritt Schell Penn*link<\/p>\n\n
\n1)\u00a0 If a service is covered on a Month-to-Month basis (meaning no contract), a new 470 is required annually.<\/p>\n
\nPA E-rate Coordinator
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