
PHASE I: Services included during this phase:
Analysis of consortium needs and programs eligible
for filing for E-Rate discounted services for each Funding Year.
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Completion
of All forms and requirement to receive funding related to each Funding
Year.
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Verification of Discount Rates for individual schools.
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Development
of the Form 470 Application for services to be verified by the school
prior to submission.
PHASE II: Services included during this phase:
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Filing of the Form 470 for all requested services.
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Maintain written records
of all required documentation.
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Respond to vendor inquires and bids.
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Develop reports and bid documents
for action.
PHASE III: Services included during this phase:
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Filing of the Form 471 for all requested services.
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Maintain written records
of all required documentation.
PHASE IV: Services included during this phase:
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Filing of the Form 486 for all funded services.
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Filing of the Form 472 for reimbursements from approved
vendors.
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Respond to all USAC SLD requests and questions.
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Provide
written documentation for required five (5) year documentation files.
On-Going Work: Services included:
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Review of the development of RFP’s.
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Update the schools on programs rules and regulations,
as needed.
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Respond to school needs, as required.
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Respond to all requests
from the USAC Schools & Library personnel.
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Provide professional and
technical guidance to the consortium, as requested within the scope of
the E-Rate identified phases.

Federal Program Consulting, Inc along with its partnering companies
and consultants can provide a variety of services on a project by project
basis:
Sample of Services:
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Development of RFPs
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Conducting Vendor meetings
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Development of Technology Plans
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Program Evaluations
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No Child Left Behind – Schoolwide Planning
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Network Design
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Auditing of Telecom Services
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Coordination of New Construction to take advantage of E-Rate related construction
items – potential for significant saving to school with new construction
Special Circumstances Related to Previous Filings: FPC, Inc. will not be
responsible for Program Compliance rule violations on previous E-Rate filing,
if discovered during the course of review of previous filings.
Initial Proposals do not include any after funding audits or the 30 day
Selective Review, unless specifically agreed to in the initial contract.