$335 Million in E-rate funds available for OETC Members
Maximize your Category 2 E-rate funding and skip the Form 470 process by utilizing OETC’s Form 470

We’ve completed the busywork
OETC filed a Form 470 on behalf of the consortium, followed the 28-day waiting period, scored bids and awarded contracts to suppliers.
You start here.
OETC has completed the first steps of the E-Rate application process on behalf of the consortium, meaning you can go straight to mini-bid.
Download the mini-bid templateFile form 470. Hold a competitive bid process.
Wait 28 days, score bids and award contracts.
OETC members start here
Conduct a “mini-bid” with OETC’s awarded vendors using our template
Download and complete OETC’s mini-bid template and submit it to all applicable e-rate vendors for your state.
Complete USAC’s application review process.
Receive the funding decision.
Invoice USAC.
You start here.
OETC has completed the first steps of the E-Rate application process on behalf of the consortium, meaning you can go straight to mini-bid.
Need more guidance? Watch our webinar.
Our expert consultant at E-Rate Central gives a step-by-step breakdown of how to use OETC Contracts for E-rate.
Form 470 #200010936 Awarded Suppliers

CompuNet

Ednetics

PNW Security

Right! Systems

SonicWall
When submitting your mini-bid, you must submit to every supplier that provides the services you’re looking for within your state.
Form 470 #220004403 Awarded Suppliers

CompuNet

ConvergeOne

Ednetics

Extreme Networks

Fortinet

Presidio

WWT
When submitting your mini-bid, you must submit to every supplier that provides the services you’re looking for within your state.
Webinar: Utilizing OETC Contracts for E-rate
Watch their OETC E-rate webinar to learn more about the mini-bid process.
The webinar consists of a 20 minute presentation and will cover the following:
- What is the E-rate program?
- Utilizing OETC’s Form 470 and resulting contracts
- The “Mini-bid” process
- Creating a contract record in EPC
- Filing your Form 471
Simplified bid process
Skip the time and effort that goes into negotiating the contracts, running the advertisements and hosting the RFP.
Hassle-free purchasing
We have established relationships with the awarded partners so purchasing is smooth and straightforward.
Specialized support
Our E-Rate consultant is available to OETC members to answer any questions you might have about the process.