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A School District can contract for Internet Access now or prior to
11/6/97. This is per current FCC orders, which states,

"contracts signed before 11/6/96 do not have to be rebid or posted on
the E-rate website. Also, contracts signed from 11/6/96 to the date that

the FCC announces that the website is operational are also exempt from
rebidding or posting, but only if their terms do not extend beyond
12/31/98."

Clarification is needed on the following:

School District ABC has an existing 1 year contract with an ISP as the
result of an "informal" bidding process ie: the district shopped around.

That ISP has consistently provided the least expensive service over a 1
or 2 year period in addition to providing a quality service. If, prior
to 11/6/97,  School District ABC contracts for an additional Internet
connection from this ISP without requesting pricing from competitors
will this newer service qualify for e-rate discounting?

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