E-rate Commentary

by Scott Weston

February 22, 2009

Rapid Fire PIA!

Many of the schools that we work with are reporting that they are receiving PIA requests for information today. So far, the requests have focused on NSLP data/site verification. Also,...

by Scott Weston

February 10, 2009

How’s Your Stress Level?

With just a little more than a day remaining until the close of the FY 2009 Form 471 Filing Window, stress levels of E-rate applicants seem to be on the...

by John Harrington

January 21, 2009

Good Faith Funding Commitment

The FCC just released a memorandum to USAC that further clarifies when they can seek recovery of funds that have already been disbursed and both applicants and service providers can...

by Scott Weston

January 11, 2009

Messing Up a Form 470 (Six Great Tips)

The Form 470 posting deadline is this Thursday, if you want to be able to use the service provider selected on your Form 471 for Funding Year 2009. Anyone who's...

by Alexandra Fugairon

January 8, 2009

How Do You Tie Your Shoelaces?

One of the more challenging aspects of working within the E-rate program is trying to translate some of the bureaucratic double-talk that comes out of the agencies responsible for E-rate...