Consultant - E-Rate / WPS

This contract calls for a comprehensive E‑Rate consulting service for Worcester Public Schools, covering strategic planning, FCC filing support, bid evaluation, reimbursement processing, audit defense, and emerging program assistance throughout a one‑year period with two optional renewals. The City of Worcester will pay a single fixed‑price annual retainer to the selected vendor, who must also commit to a ten‑year post‑contract audit‑defense obligation. • Scope includes pre‑filing planning, competitive‑bidding assistance, application submission (Forms 470, 471, 486, 500), invoicing (Forms 472, 474), and audit‑defense for all funding years. • Vendor must hold a current USAC Consultant Registration Number, avoid conflicts of interest, and provide a senior consultant as lead. • Fixed‑price annual retainer; no percentage‑of‑funding fees; same rate for any optional renewal years; insurance and certification requirements must be satisfied.