Announcements Archive

February 4, 2025

E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) Outage Due to System Maintenance

The E-Rate Productivity Center (EPC) and the EPC training site will be unavailable on Friday, February 21, 2025 from 6 p.m. to Saturday, February 22, 12 p.m. ET for system maintenance. During this time, users will be unable to log in to and use EPC. We apologize for any inconvenience.

January 31, 2025

Pre-Commitment Process (FCC Forms 470, 471, ESL, etc.) E-Rate Question & Answer (Q&A) Session 2025

On February 11, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST, E-Rate subject matter experts will answer questions about the competitive bidding process, Category Two budgets, and the Eligible Services List. This is recommended for applicants and service providers of all E-Rate experience levels. Please review the pre-requisites PRIOR to the webinar:

E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process Webinar

Filing the FCC Form 470 and the Competitive Bidding Process Webinar

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January 17, 2025

FCC Releases California Wildfires Relief Order

On January 16, 2025, the FCC released Order DA 25-63 waiving certain rules and deadlines to provide relief to victims located in areas of California that are affected by the spread of wildfires and straight-line winds California Wildfires.

January 8, 2025

Service Provider Selection and the FCC Form 471 E-Rate Question & Answer (Q&A) Session

On January 30, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), E-Rate subject matter experts will provide an overview of how to apply for program discounts on the FCC Form 471 for applicants. This webinar is open to all experience levels. Please review the pre-requisites PRIOR to the webinar:

E-Rate Pre-Commitment Process webinar recording and slides

Step 2: Selecting Service Providers page

FCC Form 471 Filing page

FCC Form 471 Checklist

FCC Form 471 video series

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January 8, 2025

Competitive Bidding (FCC Form 470) E-Rate Question & Answer (Q&A) Session

On January 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST, E-Rate subject matter experts will walk you through competitive bidding and the FCC Form 470 with a focus on the FCC Form Guiding Statements Document. This webinar is open to all experience levels. Please review the pre-requisites PRIOR to the webinar: