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E-Rate for California CALNET 3 Status

E-Rate for California CALNET 3 Status. CALNET 2 expires January 29, 2014. CALNET 2 Expiration. Expiration falls mid-way through E-rate Funding Year 2013 No extensions will occur Applicants need to plan for services from January 30, 2014 – June 30, 2014 (at a minimum)

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E-Rate for California CALNET 3 Status

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  1. E-Rate for CaliforniaCALNET 3 Status

  2. CALNET 2 expires January 29, 2014 CALNET 2 Expiration • Expiration falls mid-way through E-rate Funding Year 2013 • No extensions will occur • Applicants need to plan for services from January 30, 2014 – June 30, 2014 (at a minimum) • MSAs 1 and 2 AT&T services (landline services and long distance) • MSAs 3 and 4 Verizon services (VoIP)

  3. CALNET 3 will not be awarded before close of E-rate Form 471 application window CALNET 3 Status • California Office of Technology Services (OTech) will post a State Form 470 prior to close of window, but contract(s) will not be awarded under after the close of the window • Applicants may use two strategies for FY 2013 Form 471 filing • Option 1: Use State Master Contract Replacement SPIN as a placeholder and use State Form 470 • Option 2: Conduct their own Form 470/bidding processes

  4. Applicants may use SMC SPIN for period between January 30 – June 30, 2014 Option 1: CALNET 3 State Master Contract Replacement (“SMC”) • Applicant will file two funding requests on Form 471 in FY 2013 • Applicant will file a funding request under CalNet 2 from July 1, 2013 through January 29, 2014 • Applicant will file a placeholder funding request on Form 471 to cover January 30 – June 30, 2014, referencing State Form 470 • SMC SPIN 143999999 will be referenced for this period – only available 1 week before window closes • Applicant must accept services from the awarded service provider(s) under CALNET 3

  5. Applicants may use SMC SPIN for period between January 30 – June 30, 2014 Option 1: CALNET 3 State Master Contract Replacement (“SMC”) • Depending on number of service provider(s) awarded under CALNET 3 for each type of service, a mini bid may be required • One service provider = One contract signed and SMC SPIN changed to awarded service provider SPIN during PIA or via RAL • Multiple service providers = a mini bid would be required, compliant with FCC rules. SMC SPIN changed to awarded service provider SPIN during PIA or via RAL

  6. Applicants must file Form 470 for services January 30 – June 30, 2014 Option 2: Applicant Conducts its Own Form 470/Bidding Process • Applicant will file two funding requests on Form 471 in FY 2013 • Applicant will file a funding request under CalNet 2 from July 1, 2013 through January 29, 2014 • Applicant posts its own Form 470 and conducts a competitive bidding process compliant with state and federal rules for Telecommunications Services and Internet Access for services between January and June 2014 (at a minimum) • Second funding request will be based upon awarded service provider resulting from this process

  7. If you are on CAL NET 2 now (& most CA Education applicants are), then YOU MUST DECIDE for upcoming funding year what you will do for all YOUR services on CALNET 2 contract • Alternative 1…OR • Alternative 2 • BY NO LATER THAN: • December 1, 2012 (BEST PRACTICE) • Or (worst case)… • LAST DAY TO POST Form 470 (Yr 2013/2014 Form 470 filing deadline)  • Otherwise, you will not be eligible to receive E-rate for 5 months of upcoming YR 2013/2014.

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