Greenville County Schools Opengov #227-28

Greenville County Schools E-Rate Program Consulting Services

Greenville County Schools is seeking an experienced consultant to guide the District through the FCC E-Rate Program lifecycle. - Government buyer: The School District of Greenville County (Greenville County Schools), South Carolina; Education Technology Services (ETS) and Procurement Department. - Procurement: Comprehensive E-Rate consulting; no equipment purchases, product part numbers, or product quantities are specified. - Services requested: E-Rate strategy and planning; Category 1 and Category 2 eligibility guidance; discount and NSLP eligibility review; competitive-bidding and procurement-document support; preparation and filing of FCC/USAC forms, including Forms 470, 471, 486, 500, and 472/BEAR or successor forms; support with USAC reviews, funding commitments, invoicing, reimbursements, service substitutions, SPIN changes, funding modifications, closeout, appeals, audits, compliance, and record retention; transition support, training, deadline tracking, and funding-status reporting. - Vendors and OEMs: No consulting firm, reseller, product vendor, or OEM is named in the opportunity. The requested provider is a qualified E-Rate consulting firm. - Notable requirements: A dedicated, accessible primary consultant with substantial E-Rate and K–12 public-school experience is required. The District emphasizes South Carolina K–12 experience, continuity, independence, and at least three current K–12 district references. The primary consultant should acknowledge calls and emails within one business day and prioritize urgent deadlines. Work must be performed by the consultant’s employees; subcontracting or outsourcing requires prior written District approval. Proposed pricing must explain fees and potential charges, address specified hypothetical funding levels, and identify any fee caps.

Description

The School District of Greenville County is seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive consulting services supporting its FCC E-Rate Program. Work includes program strategy and eligible-service identification; application preparation and filing; competitive-bidding support; funding requests and reviews; invoicing, reimbursement, post-commitment actions, appeals, audit support, record retention, and compliance with FCC and USAC requirements. The contract is for one year from award, with annual one-year extensions possible for up to five years total by mutual agreement. Proposals are due December 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time and must be submitted through the Procurement Portal.

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