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Service Provider Process
  • Service Provider Process
  • Before You Begin
  • Step 1: Obtain a SPIN
  • Step 2: Responding to Bids
    • Step 2: Responding to Bids
    • Lowest Corresponding Price
  • Step 3: Winning the Bid
    • Step 3: Winning the Bid
    • Requesting Confidentiality
    • Electronic Notifications
    • FCC Form 473 Filing
  • Step 4: Starting Services
  • Step 5: Invoicing
    • Step 5: Invoicing
    • FCC Form 474 Filing (SPI Form)
    • Electronic Invoicing
  • Before You’re Done
  • Service Provider Process
  • Before You Begin
  • Step 1: Obtain a SPIN
  • Step 2: Responding to Bids
    • Step 2: Responding to Bids
    • Lowest Corresponding Price
  • Step 3: Winning the Bid
    • Step 3: Winning the Bid
    • Requesting Confidentiality
    • Electronic Notifications
    • FCC Form 473 Filing
  • Step 4: Starting Services
  • Step 5: Invoicing
    • Step 5: Invoicing
    • FCC Form 474 Filing (SPI Form)
    • Electronic Invoicing
  • Before You’re Done

Service Provider Process

The Schools and Libraries (E-Rate) program provides discounts on eligible data transmission services, internet access services, internal connections, managed internal broadband services and equipment, and basic maintenance on equipment for eligible schools and libraries.

Here is a process overview for service providers. These steps will take you through the service provider E-Rate program process and provide you with everything you need to know along the way.

Before You Begin

1

Obtain a SPIN (498 ID)

2

Responding to Bids

3

Winning the Bid

4

Starting Services

5

Invoicing

Before You’re Done

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