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Southern Westchester E-rate Consortium – Shared Services
• Consortium designed to apply for shared services
• Shared Services – eligible E-rate services purchased through BOCES for component schools where BOCES is the Billed Entity.
What services should the Component Schools apply for E-rate Funding?
• Services paid directly to the service provider• Cellular service• Local services (purchased separate of BOCES)• Long Distance• Internet Service• Dedicated Lines (purchased separate of BOCES)• Internal connections (purchased separate of
BOCES)• Don’t Forget - Internet service purchased
from Southern Westchester BOCES
Southern Westchester BOCES Internet Service Provider
• Although your Internet is purchased through BOCES, BOCES is also the Service Provider.
• Each District is responsible to apply for E-rate funding for Internet Access separate of the E-rate consortium.
• Southern Westchester BOCES SPIN - 143008999
E-rate Application Process
Funding Year 2003 Funding Year 2004
Competitive
Bidding Process
File 470
Funding Year 2005 E-rate Application “Window”
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
E-rate Application Process
Funding Year 2003 Funding Year 2004
Competitive Bidding Process
File 470
Funding Year 2005 E-rate Application “Window”
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
File 470 after July 1, 2004
For Funding Year 2005
E-rate Application Process
Funding Year 2003 Funding Year 2004
Competitive Bidding Process
File 470
Funding Year 2005 E-rate Application “Window”
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Competitive Bidding Period
Begins after 470 is filed
E-rate Application Process
Funding Year 2003 Funding Year 2004
Competitive Bidding Process
File 470
Funding Year 2005 E-rate Application “Window”
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
File Form 471 after 28 days
Competitive Bidding
• Document! Document! Document!• A thorough assessment documents
the service providers that best meet the needs of the District.
• Price needs to be the mot heavily weighted criteria.
Bid Assessment Matrix
http://www.e-ratecentral.com/applicationTips/bidAssessment/FRN_Bid.xls
Southern Westchester BOCES Required Information
• Letter of Agency (LAO)• CIPA Compliance Form 479 – Certifies
that your district is in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
• Free & Reduced Documentation
Southern Westchester BOCES Required Information
• Return LOA, CIPA Form 479 & Free and Reduced documentation to
Regional Information CenterAttn: Shanna Persaud44 Executive Blvd.Elmsford, NY 10523
ASAP
Contact Info
• E-rate Exchange, LLC Shari Dwyer – President• Web: www.erateexchange.com• E-mail: [email protected]• Tel: 888.522.8096
• Additional Info:• www.sl.universalservice.org• www.e-ratecentral.com
