1. 2015 Form 471 Step-by-Step for Filing the Form 471 Using ITS as the Billed Entity Century Link and Frontier Local TWO FRNs 1

2. TWO FRNs Needed Because these contracts end mid-year, applicants need to file TWO FRNs for the local service from – Century Link – Frontier 2

3. http://www.usac.org/sl/ 3

4. FCC Form 471 – FY 2015 4

5. Start your App 5 Hover mouse for “Information”

6. Type ITS BEN 162994 then Enter 6 Save and Print buttons throughout app!

7. Address and FCCRN – Next 7

8. Choose Type & Recipients 8 Libraries, Charters, et al, choose appropriately!

9. E-mail (copy/paste), Next 9

10. App and Security Code! 10 App # and Security Code will be e-mailed to contact!

11. Nickname - Next 11

12. Consultant? 12

13. Contact Info 13

14. Choose Correspondence Address 14 Lots of drop downs!

15. Who receives correspondence? Next - 15

16. CoS – Choose Wisely! 16

17. C1 – Next 17

18. Enter Billed Entity Number and click on “Add Entity” Manually Adding Entities

19. Manually Adding Entities (cont) 19 Confirm correct district or school is shown, and click on “Enter Data” to add each building

20. Click on “+” to add buildings Complete items, then to add record, click on “Submit”

21. Click on pencil icon to edit, or “+” to continue adding Click in fields to add student and NSLP counts. Also, add CEP % if applicable Click on “Save and Recalculate” once entities are added Click on “Next”

22. Import Template, or Copy From an Already Submitted App 22 This is OPTIONAL

23. Choose Upload 23

24. Click Choose File…or…. 24

25. …Type App Number, Import 25

26. Click “Enter Data” to Edit Entities 26

27. View and Edit Entities 27

28. Discount Calculation 28

29. E-rate Discount 29

30. Connectivity Questions… 30

31. Internet Access…. 31

32. Data Collection Questions 32 Each box needs a number. Any boxes OTHER THAN “Completely sufficient” requires checkboxes below…

33. Not sufficient reasons… Next 33

34. Create a Funding Request 34

35. FRN – CenturyLink or Frontier Local – 1 st FRN 35 This will be for both Century Link Local and Frontier Local, for July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015

36. Your Form 470 36 Remember, you must file your own 470 for local, long disantace, cellular or WAN service. After 28 days, evaluate any bids, and if the ITS is the most cost effective, type your Memo to File, memorializing your choice.

37. Century Link or Frontier SPIN for Local 37 Remember to use the SPIN search tool if you don’t have the vendor SPIN. Century Link SPIN is 143001484 Frontier SPIN is 143004771

38. Billing Acct and Contract 38 Main district phone number is always acceptable. Contract number for both Century Link and Frontier Local: ITS-004457

39. List the date of your “Memo to File.” Must be AFTER the Contract Award Date *** Date the contract expires is 12/31/2015 Service start is 7/1/2015

40. Contract Extensions: YES ✓ 40 There is ONE contract extension for 12 months.

41. Narrative 41 Please be as specific as you can in this narrative box!

42. No state statutes on confidentiality 42 There are no North Carolina statutes, rules or other restrictions which prohibits publication of the pricing information. Vendor statements that their “pricing is confidential” is not an acceptable legal citation.

43. Create the Product/Service 43

44. Type of Service… 44 More drop downs!

45. Type of Connection… 45

46. Purpose… 46

47. Qty or # of Lines… 47 Leave blank for landline voice; may have to enter data for cellular voice.

48. Costs… 48

49. Manage Recipients… 49

50. Choose entities ~ if not all… 50 If all sites receive the service, choose yes ; ) Choose Close when finished

51. Because this Century Link and Frontier contracts expires mid-year, ITS will be renegotiating the contract AFTER the window closes. Therefore, the SECOND FRN for Century Link or Frontier Local service needs to start on January 1, 2016 and ends on December 31, 2016. ITS will file the Form 500 for each FRN to fix the Contract End Dates Add ANOTHER FRN… 51

52. CenturyLink or Frontier Local – 2 nd FRN 52

53. 53 FRN – CenturyLink or Frontier Local – 2 nd FRN 53 This will be Century Link or Frontier Local for Janary 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016

54. Your Form 470 54 Remember, you must file your own 470 for local, long disantace, cellular or WAN service. After 28 days, evaluate any bids, and if the ITS is the most cost effective, type your Memo to File, memorializing your choice.

55. Century Link and Frontier SPIN for Local 55 Remember to use the SPIN search tool if you don’t have the vendor SPIN. Century Link SPIN is 143001484 Frontier SPIN is 143004771

56. Billing Acct and Contract 56 Main district phone number is always acceptable. Contract number for Century Link Local: ITS- 004457

57. List the date of your “Memo to File.” Must be AFTER the Contract Award Date *** Date the contract expires is 12/31/2016 Service start is 1/1/2016

58. Contract Extensions: YES ✓ 58 There is ONE contract extension for 12 months.

59. Narrative 59 Please be as specific as you can in this narrative box!

60. No state statutes on confidentiality 60 There are no North Carolina statutes, rules or other restrictions which prohibits publication of the pricing information. Vendor statements that their “pricing is confidential” is not an acceptable legal citation.

61. Create the Product/Service 61

62. Type of Service… 62 More drop downs!

63. Type of Connection… 63

64. Purpose… 64

65. Qty or # of Lines… 65 Leave blank for landline voice; may have to enter data for cellular voice.

66. Costs… 66

67. Manage Recipients… 67

68. Choose entities ~ if not all… 68 If all sites receive the service, choose yes ; ) Choose Close when finished

69. PRINT! 69 Click the FRN Calculation Links, select all (using mouse), then copy and paste into Word to print. This is very INELEGANT and should be fixed by next year……..

70. Top two checkboxes… 70

71. Amount for non-e-rate expenses 71 This box can NEVER be zero. Type district budget! PIA needs to know you have money to pay for all non-e-rate items.

72. One box never checked… 72 Please DO NOT EVER check this box!!!

73. Certifications… 73

74. More certifcations… 74

75. Authorized person? 75 If ou choose yes, you will get an error; your name will never match the ITS BEN!

76. Choose No! 76 You will have to retype your contact info : (

77. Finish contact info…. 77

78. 78 Submit Application and Certify boxes are greyed out; you MUST Review the app before you Submit.

79. Click Each of the Expand Icons… 79 There is no “expand all” icon here, you must click each “plus sign” individually, then print. Finished reviewing? Click Next.

80. 80

81. Submit…. 81

82. Successful Submission! 82

83. Display and Print Certification! 83 The ITS app is still certified on paper!

84. Certify pages…. 84

85. Download and Print 85

86. Sign and Date 86

87. Print App… …Expand All is not yet working… 87

88. Send your Cert Pages to… Kathryn Wilson E-mail address is Kathryn.wilson@nc.govKathryn.wilson@nc.gov ITS fax number is 919.981.5257 Please also send – A copy of the FRN Calculation page Open the FRN calculation page, select all, then copy and paste into a Word doc, save, and send) – A list of your phone numbers 88

89. Log Out or Start Another App! 89