Agenda Item
c. Educational Funding Group, Inc. for E-Rate Consulting Services ( Not to exceed $80,000)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve payment to Educational Funding Group, Inc. for E-rate consulting services at an amount not to exceed $80,000.
Why: The purpose of this agenda item is to approve the purchase of e-rate consulting services for the Division of Information and Instructional Technology.
Details: The primary function of the Educational Funding Group (EFG) is to guide DCSD successfully through the myriad of rules and regulations of the federal E-rate program. This program provides funding for critical technology needs, such as the District’s WAN infrastructure, internet access and equipment needed to provide broadband across the DeKalb County Schools.
The E-rate program is designed to provide discounts to assist schools and libraries in the United States in obtaining affordable telecommunications and Internet access. The program is funded through the Universal Service fee and is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The program covers two main categories:
● Category 1: This includes voice services and the transmission of Internet access within educational buildings.
● Category 2: This includes eligible equipment such as wireless access points, switches, routers, data cabling, and UPSs.
Financial impact: $80,000
General Fund
100.2800.530000.00011.7600.9990.0308.070.0000
Contact: Dr. Kermit Belcher, Chief Information Officer, Division of Information & Instructional Technology, 678.676.1274
Effective: June 2025
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Educational Funding Group, Inc.
Educational Funding Group, Inc.
3460 Kersdale Rd.
PLEASE MAIL CHECK TO: Cleveland, OH 44124
Educational Funding Group, Inc. tel: (216) 831-2626; cell: (216) 536-4720
3460 Kersdale Rd. e-mail: efg_erate_accounting@naa.com
Cleveland, OH 44124
Pro-Forma INVOICE
INVOICE NUMBER: C1_2-3-25A-127271
DeKalb County School District PLEASE NOTE ADDRESSES ABOVE. INVOICE DATE: 05/8/2025
Dr. Kermit Belcher E-RATE FUNDING YEAR: 2025-26
Chief Information Officer P.O. NUMBER:
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
KERMIT_BELCHER@DEKALBSCHOOLSGA.ORG
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
Item 1:
E-rate consulting services for E-rate funding year 2025-26 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) including:
Preparatory work, meetings, technology needs review for annual filings of FCC Form 470 and FCC Form 471;
Actual form filings and help with their certifications;
Support regarding procurement compliances required for E-rate;
Service substitutions;
Audit support for all relevant audits including PIA, PQA, SSIR;
Interfacing with bid-winning vendors as required;
Invoicing USAC for reimbursements;
Filing of waivers and appeals;
Follow on audits as per contract.
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $80,000.00
Please contact Steve Kaplan with any questions. Efg_erate_accounting@naa.com or skaplan@naa.com
216-536-4720. Thank you very much.