Form 471 E-rate Filing Window opens Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at noon Eastern. The window will close Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
$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 #200010936.
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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 template
File 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.
Download the mini-bid template
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
| Supplier | States Available | Wireless | Firewall | Routing | Switching | Racks & Accessories | Cabling / Installation | Associated Software & Services | Miscellaneous Networking |
| CompuNet | AZ, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY | ||||||||
| Ednetics | AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY | ||||||||
| PNW Security | AK, MT, OR, WA | ||||||||
| Right! Systems | AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA | ||||||||
| SonicWall | All |
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
| Supplier | States Available | Wireless Networking | Wired Networking | UPS | Traffic Manager | Support | Subscriptions | Services | Rack Supplies | CDN | Cables | Accessories |
| CompuNet | OR, WA, ID, MT | |||||||||||
| ConvergeOne | OR, ID | |||||||||||
| Ednetics | OR, WA, ID | |||||||||||
| Extreme Networks | OR, WA, ID, MT, AK | |||||||||||
| Fortinet | OR, WA, ID, MT, AK | |||||||||||
| Presidio | OR | |||||||||||
| WWT | WA, AK |
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.
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