E-Rate Consulting Services

This contract represents a single‑award, fixed‑price consulting engagement to provide E‑Rate (Education‑Rate) program advisory services for St. Mary's County Public Schools. The agency issued an RFP (AACPS Lead Agent RFP #16SC-022) with a bid deadline of August 28 2015, and selected E‑Rate Elite Services, Inc. to deliver the consulting work at a cost of $9,000 per year. The engagement is intended to help the school system navigate federal E‑Rate funding, ensure compliance, and optimize telecommunications and internet services for its schools. • Scope of work: consulting on E‑Rate eligibility, application preparation, and vendor selection. • Awarded to: E‑Rate Elite Services, Inc. on a $9,000 annual fixed‑price basis. • Procurement method: open competition via a publicly posted RFP.