{"id":32255,"date":"2020-02-18T01:24:53","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T01:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/e-ratepaorg.local\/?p=32255"},"modified":"2020-02-26T01:26:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T01:26:40","slug":"february-2020-e-rate-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?p=32255","title":{"rendered":"February 2020 E-rate Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 18, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

~ 36 Days Until the Form 471 Deadline ~<\/p>\n

Time Running Out to Post 470s<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t done so already, it\u2019s time to post any last minute Category 2 Form 470s or PEPPM mini-bids for new equipment, or Category 1 Form 470\u2019s for services needing a new contract or MTM services (must be filed annually).\u00a0 The very last day that you can post a 470 is February 26, but this only leaves the final day of the Form 471 window \u2013 March 25 — to evaluate your bids, obtain local approvals, sign contracts, upload contracts and complete the 471.\u00a0 Please don\u2019t wait another minute to file your Form 470!<\/p>\n

Form 471 Webinars This Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you would like a tutorial on filing a Form 471 for Category 1 and\/or Category 2, please plan to attend one of the webinars being conducted this week:\u00a0 Category 1 – Thursday (1:00 \u2013 2:00), and Category 2 – Friday (11:00 \u2013 noon).\u00a0 Registration and details at:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/e-ratepa.org\/?page_id=745<\/a>.<\/p>\n

E-rate Workshops at PETE & C Conference Next Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

The FY 2020 PETE & C Technology Conference is being held in Pittsburgh next week and for those of you in attendance I\u2019ll be conducting two E-rate sessions:<\/p>\n