From EduTek Solution
The E-Rate platform for everyone at the table.
Service providers, E-Rate coordinators, K-12 districts, and technology manufacturers each get a tailored toolkit built on the same fresh-every-night USAC data. Pick your seat.
Service Providers
Find your next contract.
See every 470 the moment it's filed. Search 471 awards to learn who chose whom, for what, and at what price. Claim your SPIN to display a verified tier badge and earn trust before the bid even hits.
- Real-time 470 bid-opportunity feed
- Lookup competitors' award history
- Verified tier badges (Bronze → Platinum)
E-Rate Coordinators
Vet providers. Inform districts.
Cross-state data lookups, saved searches, verified service-provider profiles, and the full bid evaluation workflow your districts need to defend their vendor decisions at audit.
- Multi-state data subscriptions
- Bid Matrix + Item 21 Converter — the full evaluation workflow
- Saved searches with daily email digests
K-12 Schools
Make confident E-Rate decisions.
Pull up your district's entire filing history, plan your 5-year Category 2 budget, score the bids you receive with an audit-ready matrix, and prep Form 471 Item 21 attachments matching USAC's V21.0 templates.
- Your district's 470 / 471 / FRN history scoped to your BEN
- 5-year C2 Budget Planner + verified provider comparison
- Bid Matrix + Item 21 Converter — the full bid workflow
Technology Manufacturers
Route 470s to the right region.
Equip your regional sales teams with full 470 visibility, a deals pipeline that routes leads by territory, and a side-by-side installer comparison so you can connect districts to the right channel partner.
- Regional sales hierarchy with role scoping
- Deals kanban with territory routing
- Installer comparison + tier scoring
See it in action
Watch how it works for your role
Short walkthroughs, recorded on the real platform with real USAC data.
Filter every open Form 470 by state, funding year, service category, and more — then save the search for daily email digests.
Built on the same data spine
Every role above pulls from the same nightly USAC sync — 470 basic info, services requested, consortium members, 471 line items, FRN awards, BEAR disbursements, and the SPIN directory. The differences are in the lens, not the source.
- · ~225K Form 470s spanning FY 2018 → 2026
- · ~17M recipient line items and ~1M FRN status records
- · ~7,800 service providers ranked Bronze through Platinum
- · Incremental sync from USAC every morning at 06:00 UTC
What’s included
Every feature, in one place
A flat list of everything the platform ships today. Plan tiers gate seats and advanced sales features; the data and workflow tools below are available across the board.
Data Lookup
Every USAC dataset, refreshed nightly, queryable in seconds.
- 470 Lead SearchFilter every open Form 470 by state, funding year, service category, applicant type, and dollar threshold. Save your filters as searches with daily email digests.
- 471 Award SearchSearch committed Form 471 awards down to the line-item level. Useful for benchmarking what districts have paid for the equipment you're quoting.
- Form 470 DetailTen-tab deep dive on any application: applicant info, contacts, C1 / Int Conn / IC Maint / CPP service requests, enrollment, 471 history, and RFP attachments.
- SPIN DirectoryEvery USAC service provider with verified tier badges (Bronze → Platinum), award totals, states served, and contact info. Print board-ready PDFs comparing 2-3 SPINs.
- BEAR DisbursementsTrack what USAC has actually paid out against funded awards. Line-by-line reimbursement detail synced from the public BEAR dataset.
- Enrollment LookupFull-time Students, NSLP counts, urban/rural status, and congressional district for every recipient on a 470 — with totals you can drop straight into the C2 Budget Planner.
Workflow Tools
The day-to-day work of running an E-Rate cycle, simplified.
- Application PortfolioTrack every 470 and 471 across the BENs you manage. Add a district once; all their historical and in-flight filings appear automatically.
- Status NotificationsGet an email the moment USAC updates a status — application certified, funding committed, denied. No need to log into EPC daily to check.
- Category 2 Budget PlannerModel 5-year C2 budgets per district with the current per-student rate and funding floor. Import historical FRN commitments so you plan forward from real data, not a blank slate.
- Bid → Item 21 ConverterTurn a vendor's bid into the USAC Form 471 Item 21 attachment. Structured entry for all 19+ USAC fields per line item, exported as a ready-to-attach .xlsx.
- Bid Evaluation MatrixScore multiple vendor bids on a 470 with a USAC-style rubric. Cost auto-computed from converter line items; non-cost criteria you score. Generates an audit-ready PDF for your records folder.
- SPIN ComparisonPick 2-3 service providers, view side-by-side metrics, and download a board-ready PDF with a recommendation section. Useful when explaining vendor decisions to school boards.
Sales & CRM
For service providers and manufacturers running E-Rate as a pipeline.
- Deals PipelineSave 470s as deals and move them through Communicate → Deal Register → Quote → Bid Sent → Won / Lost. Board (kanban) and list views included.
- Activity LogPer-deal timeline of every status change, note, and email. Audit trail for sales coaching and territory handoffs.
- Team ManagementInvite teammates, assign roles, control seats. Regional sales hierarchies supported for manufacturers — leads route by territory.
- CRM CSV ExportExport deals and portfolio data with column headers pre-mapped to Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, or a generic format. Direct OAuth integrations on the roadmap.
- Saved Searches + Daily DigestSave any lead filter combo and we'll email you new matches every morning. Useful for SPs covering specific states or service categories.
- SPIN Tier BadgesEmbed your verified tier badge on your website to earn trust before the first conversation. Service providers can claim their SPIN with domain-verified auto-approval.
For Manufacturers
Tools built specifically for channel sales teams.
- Equipment-Mapped 470 FeedFilter 470s to the ones requesting equipment your company manufactures. Skip the rest.
- Regional Sales HierarchyBuild out territory structures with role-scoped visibility. Reps see their deals; managers see their region; HQ sees everything.
- Find InstallersCompare installers by tier, region, and category — useful when routing channel work to the right partner for a district's specific needs.
- Deal Routing by TerritoryAuto-assign incoming 470s to the rep covering the district's state or region. No more manual triage.
Account & Security
The basics, done right.
- Audience-Aware DashboardsThe sidebar, the help content, even the home page tiles change based on whether you're a service provider, coordinator, K-12 school, or manufacturer.
- Row-Level SecurityEvery database query is scoped to your organization automatically. Your data never crosses an org boundary.
- Contextual HelpEvery major page has a Help button that opens audience-specific guidance — no PDF manuals, no separate help center to bookmark.
- Stripe-Powered BillingSecure subscription management with self-serve plan upgrades, downgrades, and billing portal access.
Direct from USAC
E-Rate News & Announcements
Latest updates from USAC, summarized for E-Rate participants.
USAC Systems Maintenance Schedule for October
USAC will conduct system maintenance on four separate dates throughout October 2026, during which the E-Rate systems will be unavailable for extended periods, and users should not expect to see system changes after the maintenance is completed. All E-Rate participants—including K-12 schools, service providers, and E-Rate coordinators—need to be aware of these scheduled outages to plan their work accordingly. The maintenance windows are October 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, October 11 from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. ET, October 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, and October 23 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. ET, affecting both production and training systems. Participants should avoid scheduling critical E-Rate activities, such as submitting applications or accessing account information, during these times and should plan ahead to complete any urgent tasks before the maintenance begins or wait until systems are back online. USAC apologizes for the inconvenience and recommends that schools and service providers review the full schedule to ensure their E-Rate operations are not disrupted.
Read full announcementOct 5, 2026USAC System Maintenance on October 10
USAC will conduct scheduled system maintenance on Saturday, October 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time, during which the USAC systems may be unavailable for extended periods and users should not attempt to access E-Rate portals or conduct business during this window. This maintenance affects all E-Rate participants including schools, school districts, service providers, and E-Rate coordinators who rely on USAC systems for application submissions, invoice processing, and account management. Importantly, users will not see any visible system changes or new features following the completion of maintenance, so this is a technical infrastructure update rather than a functional upgrade. Participants should plan accordingly by completing any time-sensitive E-Rate activities before 8 a.m. ET on October 10 or waiting until after 4 p.m. ET to resume system access, and should inform relevant staff members about the maintenance window to avoid frustration or missed deadlines.
Read full announcementSep 25, 2026New! Program Recovery Payments System
USAC has launched a new Program Recovery Payments system accessible through the One Portal dashboard to streamline the process of returning funding to the agency. All E-Rate participants, including schools, service providers, and coordinators, will now access EPC and other USAC systems through One Portal using their existing login credentials when they click the Sign In button on usac.org. Participants who have received a COMAD (Commitment of Matched Amount Determination) or RIDF (Recipient Invoice and Disbursement Form) must use the new Program Recovery Payments system to return any required funding, replacing previous return methods. Those needing to return funding should visit the Return Program Funding webpage for detailed navigation instructions and system guidance, or contact the E-Rate Customer Service Center at (888) 203-8100 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET for additional support. No specific deadline is mentioned in this announcement, but participants who owe funding should implement this new process when returning money to USAC.
Read full announcementSep 17, 2026EPC Administrative Window
USAC is hosting a webinar on October 15, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET to help all E-Rate applicants understand the EPC Administrative Window, which is the designated period when schools, libraries, and service providers can update their EPC profile information before the Form 471 application filing window opens. During this webinar, USAC staff will walk participants through the process of updating EPC profiles and share best practices to ensure accurate and complete information for the upcoming funding year. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session to address participant questions. Schools, service providers, and E-Rate coordinators should register for this webinar if they need guidance on managing their EPC profiles, as keeping profile information current during the Administrative Window is essential to smooth Form 471 submissions and funding eligibility.
Read full announcementSep 17, 2026Competitive Bidding Reminders for FY2027
The FY2027 FCC Form 470 is now available for schools, service providers, and E-Rate coordinators to begin submitting and certifying their competitive bidding applications. This announcement serves as a reminder that the Form 470 and competitive bidding process are the foundational first steps in the E-Rate program application, and USAC is providing resources to help all participants navigate this phase successfully. Schools and coordinators should familiarize themselves with the competitive bidding requirements by reviewing the August 6, 2026 webinar on FCC Form 470 and competitive bidding, consulting the accompanying webinar slides, and accessing the How to File an FCC Form 470 learning module and the FY2027+ FCC Form 470 Services Guiding Statements Table available on the USAC website. All applicants should begin their Form 470 submission and certification process as soon as possible, as completing this step is essential before moving forward with the rest of the E-Rate application timeline. Service providers should also review these resources to understand the updated requirements and expectations for FY2027 to ensure they can respond effectively to Form 470 postings from schools seeking competitive bids.
Read full announcementSep 17, 2026FY2026 FCC Form 486 Deadline Reminder
The FCC has set October 29, 2026 as the deadline for filing FCC Form 486 for schools and service providers whose Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL) was issued on or before July 1, 2026 and whose service start date is July 1, 2026. This deadline applies to all applicants and service providers who meet both of these timing conditions and are seeking to receive E-Rate funding for FY2026. The Form 486 is a critical compliance document that certifies you are ready to begin service and have met all program requirements, so missing this deadline could jeopardize your funding. E-Rate coordinators, school administrators, and service providers should immediately verify whether their specific FCDL and service start dates fall within these parameters and, if so, ensure that Form 486 is certified and submitted through USAC's online portal well before October 29, 2026 to avoid any funding delays or complications. Those whose FCDLs were issued after July 1, 2026 or whose service start date differs from July 1, 2026 should note that different deadline rules may apply to their situations and should verify their specific requirements.
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