SHLB Webinar: Making Sense of the New E-Rate Bidding Portal

A major shift is coming to the E-Rate program, and preparation now is critical for success. The FCC recently approved the requirement of a new competitive bidding portal for FY 2028 that will significantly change how applicants and vendors manage and document the bidding process. In this webinar, our panel of experts will walk through what’s changing, how the new portal will work, and what steps you should expect prior to the portal’s rollout. Whether you’re part of a school or library system, a service provider, or another E-Rate stakeholder, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what to expect and how to prepare.

Moderated by: Kristen Corra, Senior Policy Counsel, SHLB

Speakers:

• Gina Spade, Principal, Broadband Legal Strategies 

• Deb Kriete, State E-Rate Coordinator, State E-Rate Coordinators Alliance