[OPLINTECH] Fwd: E-Rate FY2025 Form 471 Deadline is Tomorrow!

[Christine Morris]

Greetings,

Lorrie Germann has a friendly reminder about E-Rate below. Questions? Reach
out ASAP!

Best wishes,

Christine
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Christine Morris (she/her)
Digital Resources Manager
Ohio Public Library Information Network
christine at oplin.ohio.gov
614-728-5252 (OPLIN Support)
614-728-0227 (direct)


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From: Lorrie Germann <e-rate at ohio-k12.help>
Date: Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Subject: E-Rate FY2025 Form 471 Deadline is Tomorrow!


Good morning E-Rate Community,

The FY2025 Form 471 filing deadline is tomorrow, *March 26th, 11:59 PM ET.*

*If for some reason you cannot make the March 26 deadline, please contact
me as soon as possible so we can discuss your options.*

Remember, you must file a Form 471 every year to request funding for
recurring services – even if you’re in a multi-year contract. There's no
such thing as a multi-year E-Rate funding commitment.

If you've awarded a new contract, whether it's a new multi-year service
contract, or an accepted hardware quote, you must create a "contract
record" in EPC prior to filing the Form 471. For a step-by-step guide on
entering contracts and filing the Form 471, see the FY2025 Form 471
training presentation located on my “Resources Library” page at
https://www.ohio-k12.help/e-rate-support/resource-library/
<https://www.ohio-k12.help?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIxMTgwNSIsIjkwZjI3MzQ0ZjU0Y2U1YzM2ODM0YTMxYmVjMzE5YWNkIiwiMjQ4IiwiMTY3ZmQ3OTE5YTViIixmYWxzZV0>.


If you don’t know your service provider’s SPIN (Service Provider
Identification Number) or the provider has multiple SPINs and you don’t
know which to use, USAC has made available an interim SPIN you can enter
(143666666) as a place holder on your FY2025 FCC Form 471 application
funding requests. Once your provider receives their SPIN, or you're able to
confirm the correct number to use, you can update the information through
the Receipt Acknowledgment Letter (RAL) modification process or during PIA
review. While using the interim SPIN, you’ll reference your chosen quote or
contract’s product/service details and costs.

If you’ve submitted your Form 471, you can check the application status by
drilling down to the form. You’ll see the “Review Status” breadcrumbs at
the top of the page. If it’s listed as “Outreach”, click “Review Inquiries”
to see the pending inquiries. The response deadline will be listed, but if
you need more time, click “Request Extension”. You'll automatically receive
seven additional days the first time you do this. However, if you request a
second extension, that will require a PIA manager’s approval.

If you have questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
me.

Sincerely,

Lorrie
*Lorrie Germann*
State E-Rate Coordinator
Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
lorrie.germann at education.ohio.gov
740-253-1153
https://www.ohio-k12.help/e-rate-support/
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