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Jean Welsh

Project Manager – IT Contracts/E-rate Program

Fairfax County Public Schools

Professional Bio

Jean Welsh has 16 years of E-rate program experience and currently manages IT contracts and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)'s E-rate program. FCPS is the largest district in Virginia and the 11th largest in the nation, serving more than 180,000 students. Since the inception of the E-rate program, FCPS has successfully been committed over $99 million in E-rate discounts.

Jean earned the Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) designation in 2011 and is dedicated to ensuring that FCPS technology purchases comply with state, local, and district procurement requirements while also aligning with E-rate’s complex regulations. Jean previously served on the E-rate Reform Coalition and led FCPS’s successful Emergency Connectivity Fund initiative, securing more than $18 million to support student devices.

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Fairfax County Public Schools
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