Topics in this Issue:
- E-Rate Filing for FY 2024
- Bid Evaluation Reminders
- PRC 036 / 073 Stipends
- ACP Wind-Down
- Form 470 Deadline
- E-Rate at NCTies
- April Digital Leaders Exchange
- Upcoming Dates & Reminders
- Your E-Rate Team
E-Rate Filing for FY 2024
The Form 471 filing window for FY 2024 opened on January 17th and will close on Wednesday, March 27th, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Applications marked as “Wave Ready” are likely to be included in the first funding wave for FY 2024 that is expected in late April. Please reach out to the DPI E-Rate team for any filing questions or support.
Bid Evaluation Reminders
When a PSU examines and evaluates bids received for eligible services, you must select the most cost-effective bid. The price of the eligible products and services must be the primary factor in the evaluation, but does not have to be the sole factor. Review all aspects of a bid submission including the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and the total length of the contract.
Other relevant evaluation factors may include:
- prior experience including past performance;
- personnel qualifications including technical excellence;
- management capability including schedule compliance; or
- environmental objectives.
For more information about bid evaluations please use these resources:
PRC 036 / 073 Stipends
Funds for PSUs that receive WAN stipends are now available in Funding Revision 039 for both LEAs and Charters. You can access a spreadsheet of all PRC 036/073 allotments by clicking on www.dpi.nc.gov/dtl and clicking on PRC Funding. We will keep this spreadsheet up to date throughout the year and add additional PRCs pertaining to Digital Teaching & Learning. We aim to create a useful hub for you all to access easily. If there are additional items you would like added, please let us know.
ACP Wind-Down
ACP funding is forecasted to run out in April. The FCC has already instructed USAC to begin winding down the program. As a result, the following steps have already been taken:
- Effective January 25th, participating internet service providers were to have sent the first of three notices to their ACP customers alerting them to the program’s likely termination.
- As of February 8th, new enrollments in ACP were no longer being accepted.
The most recent information on the ACP’s status is in USAC’s notice of February 7th referencing the FCC’s public notice of the ACP enrollment freeze and the following resources:
If there are any updates or changes to this program we will communicate them as soon as possible.
Form 470 Deadline
February 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET is the deadline for applicants to submit and certify a Form 470 within FY 2024. Forms 470 must be posted for at least 28 days before a Form 471 can be filed.
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E-Rate at NCTies
The DPI E-Rate team will be at NCTies again this year! Use our booking links to schedule a time or drop-in at Raleigh Convention Center (RCC) in Room 203 on Wednesday and Sheraton Pin Oak on Thursday and Friday for your filing needs.
Booking Links
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April Digital Leaders Exchange
Focus: Leadership & Vision and End of Year
Dates & Locations:
- April 16 - Martin Community College
- April 17 - Wayne County Public Schools
- April 18 - Cumberland County Schools
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- April 23 - Buncombe County Schools
- April 24 - Rowan-Salisbury Schools
- April 25 - Chatham County Schools
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Registration coming soon!
April DLE Map
Upcoming Dates & Reminders
February 2024
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Feb 28 - Last day to file a Form 470 for FY 2024 to allow its posting for at least 28 days before the Form 471 application window closes. Please note that any applicant waiting until February 28th to file a Form 470 would have to review all bids, select vendors, sign contracts and upload them into EPC, create and file their Form 471, all on March 27th when the EPC is likely to be at its busiest. This is NOT a recommended course of action!
March 2024
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Mar 6-8 - NCTies Conference | Raleigh, NC
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Mar 27 - Close of the Form 471 application window for FY 2024.
April 2024
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Apr 16-18 - Digital Leaders Exchange East Week
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Apr 23-25 - Digital Leaders Exchange West Week
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