E-Rate Consulting Services

Contract Number 215C-SC2127-2

Primary Contact

Julieanne Himsworth

(516) 801-7885 jhimsworth@e-ratecentral.com

E-Rate Central offers a comprehensive range of E-rate services. Whether you're a new charter school, a suburban library or a large urban school district, our experienced E-rate consultants will tailor-make a goal-oriented E-rate solution:

•Maximize your E-rate funding

•Never miss another important E-rate deadline

•Comply with all E-rate regulatory requirements.

•Securely store your E-rate documents for easy retrieval

E-Rate Central has experience representing the interests at the state level and is the current E-rate Coordinator for 6 states (New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico and Virginia). As part of our service, we

Collaborate with your DOE to provide state level support Assist the DOE in preparation of reports for state, county and local officials Coordinate requests from USAC regarding student eligibility and entity validation File statewide consortia applications Serve as the point of contact for SLD reviews Monitor PIA response deadlines to ensure requests for information are fulfilled timely

Represent your state’s interests in the State E-rate Coordinators Alliance and/or the American Library Association which includes: Participation in weekly calls with USAC and/or the FCC. Attending the National SECA or ALA meetings. Create and conduct E-rate training's tailored to your state. Provide a weekly newsletter containing information about important program updates. Monitor FCC decisions and the potential ramifications. Notify applicants of upcoming deadlines. Prepare and submit FCC filings on E-rate issues. Review current procurements and guide future procurements to ensure program compliance with E-rate’s complex competitive bidding rules. Escalate important issues to the appropriate USAC and/or FCC staff. Provide individual applicant “help desk” support in responding to individual questions via email or phone.

Contract Number 215C-SC2127-3

Primary Contact

David LeNard

(410) 902-5800 dlenard@erateelite.com

Many have concluded that securing E-rate funding is a moving target. E-Rate Elite brings 65+ years of combined experience to help build lasting capabilities within your team. We have helped hundreds of applicant's mange the complexity of securing E-rate funding. For 17+ years, E-Rate Elite has been delivering collaborative winning strategies for state education and library agencies, school districts, charter and private schools and consortiums.

E-Rate Elite Services is a vendor-neutral, full-service E-Rate consulting firm located in Owings Mills, Maryland. For more than 17 years, E-Rate Elite Services has provided E-Rate management consulting, appeal, and audit representation to clients in over 25 states. We provide a broad range of services tailored to fit the individual program needs of our clients. Our staff includes individuals former USAC’s Program Integrity Assurance (PIA), as well as USAC’s Internal Audit and Schools and Libraries Divisions. This experience uniquely positions E-Rate Elite Services to assist and guide our clients through the E-Rate process.

With E-Rate Elite Services we operate with a “compliance first” approach. We advise, train and coach our clients on how to leverage E-Rate funding. Our expertise is in maintaining compliance and maximizing funding. A significant number of our experiences with large districts and consortia involve the development and/or enhancement of their internal E-Rate programs. E-Rate Elite Services has worked with clients to train members of the information technology, nutrition services, accounting and procurement departments on the proper E-Rate procedures specific to their organization.

Contract Number 215C-SC2127-4

Kellogg & Sovereign® Consulting, LLC (KSLLC) has been assisting schools & libraries successfully receive funding from the E-Rate program (Schools & Libraries Universal Service Discount Mechanism) since the beginning of the program in 1997. KSLLC can assist your organization in all aspects of the ERate program from preparing your Request for Proposal to filing for reimbursement. The professionals at Kellogg & Sovereign® Consulting, LLC draw on their many years of experience in accounting, technology, networking, education, administration, and business to provide high quality service and consistently exceed clients' expectations.

Primary Contact

Jason Coggins

(405) 561-0221 jcoggins@kelloggllc.com

Our mission is to make a positive difference in the quality of lives of others by obtaining funding for advanced telecommunications and information services not otherwise available to schools, libraries, and health care providers. Goals include

(1) Maximize funding opportunities for advanced telecommunications and information services

(2) Positively affect entire communities by providing affordable access to information and health services

(3) Provide access to educational opportunities for students across the nation regardless of their school size or location.

The most demanding government and commercial organizations have chosen Solix for the past 20 years to provide exceptional support and solutions for their programs. Our program expertise and commitment to superior service has enabled customers across the nation – government agencies from the federal to local level as well as commercial leaders in different industries – achieve success. Our broad range of services, including program administration, eligibility determination and enrollment, customer care, business process management and consulting, are tested, proven and scalable.

Government agencies expect outsourced business service partners who demonstrate an unwavering focus on detail and precise program implementation. For almost 20 years Solix has delivered precise eligibility determination, case management, and large-scale programmatic support across a broad range of public assistance and financial subsidy programs. From data security to compassionate outsourced customer support, Solix focuses on the details that are critical to the delivery of a broad range of financial products and services.

The healthcare payer industry sets a high bar for outsourced business service providers and expects an unwavering focus on data security, executional excellence and precision.

Solix works hard to support the operational and business challenges of health insurance payers as they work tirelessly to support patient populations that rely on them to maintaining their well being. We understand the delicate balance that must be maintained between customer satisfaction and the need to manage costs and program efficiency.

Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Brightly Solutions

Operations Management Results

Minus the Struggle Simplify managing maintenance, operations & reporting with Dude Solutions

Contract Name 020-D Facility Management

Primary Contact

Melissa Buchanan

(877) 868-3833 melissa.buchanan@dudesolutions.com

We understand the weight of the expectations you manage daily and the importance of your work. That’s why we’ve spent decades streamlining operations management processes for thousands of partners like you. Our userfriendly, cloud-based software will help you:

• Improve the way you manage, maintain and invest in your facilities

• Leverage the latest preventive maintenance tools to reduce asset failures

• Back it up! Access data and insights to help make better decisions

• Simplify the way you work, creating better communication and environments for all

Contract Number:

AEPA22A-26SC-1

Primary Contact

Greg Swon

630-301-7600

​greg.swon@amtab.com

AmTab designs, manufactures, and furnishes high-impact learning environments.

​We specialize in K-12 dining commons and K-12 food courts, computer and technology rooms, music and performance spaces, classrooms, science labs, and multi-purpose areas.

All AmTab products and services help create inspiring learning environments and transformational learner experiences.

Contract Number: AEPA22A-26SC-2

Website - Demco’s e-commerce site — demco.com — is the fastest and easiest way to order library and school supplies. Once you create an account, contract discount will automatically be activated and applied to items added to the shopping cart. Our newly redesigned shopping cart makes shopping enjoyable and rewarding. Below are several highlights of Demco’s website.

Primary Contact

Kristopher Snow

866-558-9068

​contracts@demco.com

• Enhanced imagery to display at a glance the products in the cart • Ability to edit your product selections in the cart, reducing clicks to make changes

• Sale and contract pricing shown in a “was/now” format to show the great deals you get

• Status of each product in your cart

• YOU SAVED! Feature highlights the breakdown of savings by contract, sale or promotional discount

• ESTIMATE YOUR SHIPPING button to calculate how much shipping will be Direct Mail Demco produces an annual full line catalog, as well as several sale catalogs throughout the year. Customers who opt into receiving emails from Demco will receive emails each month that alert them to specials, new products, and informational content about trends affecting libraries and schools.

Contract Number AEPA22A-26SC-3

We are a full-service partner who can provide entire classroom environments (furniture, instructional materials and classroom supplies), both standard and flexible classroom furniture, design services, delivery services, installation services, professional development services, and more.

Primary Contact

Audrey Lopez

800-421-5354

​biddept@lakeshorelearning.com

Furniture line categories: Chairs and Seating, Teaching Easels, Storage Units, Tables and Desks, Rest Mats and Cots, Classroom Carpets and Rugs, Dramatic Play Furniture, Room Dividers and Connecting Panels, and Classroom Design Planning. We offer complimentary 3-D classroom layouts, which include “scaled” renderings depicting all furniture, carpet, doors, windows, etc., to ensure appropriate sizing and functionality in each classroom environment.

Lakeshore offers complimentary White-Glove Delivery & Installation service on orders $10,000 or more that ship to a single location in the contiguous U.S. This service includes: • Unpacking and assembly • Supervised classroom setup • Debris removal • Custom labeling and boxing of orders by designated information, such as by classroom or teacher.

Professional Development Lakeshore Professional Services Group (PSG) is proud to offer personalized, hands-on learning services designed to support the unique and growing needs of teachers and educators. Our team will assist you with every step of the process: • Determine your learning goals

• Assist with your organization’s decision-making process

• Create a custom solution specific to your content/training needs

Plan and lead implementation

Contract Number AEPA22A-26SC-4

The abundance and variety of our suppliers, along with our qualified team, gives Meteor the ability to offer our customers a complete turnkey furniture solution to meet all of their furnishing needs, including but not limited to: Ancillary Furniture; Technology Support/Audio-Visual; Soft Seating; Classroom; Early Childhood/Pre-K; Office; Storage; Cafeteria; Science/Laboratory; Art; Career/Technical; Music Furniture/Storage; and Library/Media Center.

Primary Contact

James Land

(800) 699-7516 bids@meteoreducation.com

Contract Number AEPA22A-26SC-5

You deserve beautiful lifetime warranty furniture and National Business Furniture wants to be the one to help you create an environment where great work happens. Our knowledgeable and helpful furniture experts can help you from reviewing your room layout, to designing your space and selecting furniture. Shop all kinds of furniture.

Primary Contact

Joanna Terry, Director of Vertical Markets

(414) 276-8511 joannat@nbf.com

Our great product selection, service, ships today products and a lifetime guarantee have been keeping customers coming back for more than forty years!

Markets: Education, Health Care, Workplace, Healthcare, and Hospitality.

• Patient Room Furniture

• Desks

• Chairs

• Tables

• Storage

• Training Room Furniture

• Learn from Home

• Return to School Essentials

• Healthcare Waiting Room

• Staff Essentials

• Home Health Furniture

• Event & Banquet

• Food Service

• Administration

Contract Names

022A Furniture

023G Athletic Equipment & Supplies

023D School & Instructional Supplies

Primary Contact

Greg Harbaugh, VP National Contracts/Strategic Accounts

(888) 388-3224 greg.harbaugh@schoolspecialty.com

Focused on the everyday needs of classrooms and school offices everywhere, we meticulously design and screen all our products – from basic office and classroom supplies to more specific, curriculum driven products – to stand up to the rigors of your learning environment. With a full line of classroom products and discount supplies, School Smart offers educators outstanding value: quality products at an affordable price. Focused on the everyday needs of classrooms and school offices everywhere, we meticulously design and screen all our products – from basic office and classroom supplies to more specific, curriculum-driven products – to stand up to the rigors of your learning environment. Equipment to Encourage Physical Activity. Our passion for physical activity drives us to provide innovative SporTime products that inspire healthy lifestyles, unlocking the love of physical activity in every youth. Our offerings combine products and evidence-based curriculum that work together to enable you to instill an appreciation of physical activity in all your students.