~ Contact me ASAP if you can\u2019t meet the March 26 deadline ~
~ Summary and Status of Submitted FRNs Attached ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By my calculations, about 147 PA entities still have to file before tomorrow\u2019s midnight deadline. If you haven\u2019t yet started the 471, please do so today! If you cannot make the March 26 deadline, please contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss your options. Also, attached is a summary of every FRN requested as of last night, along with the current FRN status (highlighted). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final words of wisdom:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 — You must file a Form 471 every year to request funding for recurring services \u2013 even if you\u2019re in a multi-year contract. There’s no such thing as a multi-year E-rate funding commitment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 \u2013 Support SKUs (maintenance) for Internal Connections must be filed on a separate FRN. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 \u2013 If a SKU has no cost, or you are not requesting E-rate discounts on it, leave it off your Form 471 entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 \u2013 Don\u2019t use the Save & Share or Send for Certification Buttons on the Form 471. It will take the application out of your EPC portal and send to all other EPC Users for your entity. You\u2019ll find yourself frantic wondering why your application disappeared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5 \u2013 There\u2019s no way to upload a contract amendment into EPC. Don\u2019t create a new Contract Record. You can mention in the FRN narrative if your contract was amended and PIA will reach out for a copy of the amendment if they need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ask me Anything Zoom Session<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0Today is the final AMA Zoom Session at 2:30 p.m.\u00a0 There will be no formal presentation, just an open dialogue for you to ask any questions you have about E-rate and your applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n