E-Rate Central: E-rate Application Tips

The E-rate Filing Process

Ten Audit Tips
Ten Rules for E-Rate Success
Tech Plan
Form 470
Competitive Bid Response Documentation
Form 471
Form 472
Form 486
Form 500
Checklist
FCDL
Discount Rate Optimization
Contract Timing Issues
RALs
Appeals

E-rate Application Tips

Process

Tips

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Description of
Services Requested
FORM 470

Posting and
Contract
Negotiation
Period

Services
Ordered
Certification
FORM 471

Problem
Resolution
PIA Review

Funding
Commitment
Decision

Receipt of
Services
Notification
FORM 486
FORM 500

Reimbursement
Calculation
Invoice
FORM 472
"BEAR"

CHECK
or
CREDIT