• Advise and coordinate the preparation and filing of FCC Forms 470, 471,472,486,500, and others as may be required, including signing, and filing of appropriate forms. • Advise and coordinate the preparation and filing of: o Implementation Deadline Extension / Request (ImDER) o Service Provider Identification Number (SPIN) Change Requests o Service Substitution Requests o Service Certifications (standard) • Response to the following requests from USAC: o Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) and select reviews o Appropriate and applicable appeals o Compilation and organization of required data retention for audit purposes o In the event of an audit by USAC or other E-Rate related entity, the contractor shall represent AACPS, CCPS, SMCPS, and any other entity using this contract cooperatively. o Responses to pending and future Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) requests o Payment Quality Assurance (PQA) • Providing AACPS reports as to status of filings and reimbursements as they are required to be filed • Function as District’s main point of contact with SLD • Attend up to two onsite meetings with the district per funding year to assess technology and telecommunications needs as they relate to the upcoming application period 2.2.2 Strategic Planning • Contractor shall monitor E-Rate program changes and proposed modifications • Advise district on E-Rate compliance including updates on rule or regulatory changes, as applicable
