E-RATE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING
SERVICES
Our E-Rate Management Services meet every requirement of the
Universal Service Administration (USAC) Schools and Libraries Division (SLD)
CONSULTING
Assessment and Planning
Discount Optimization
Assessment and Planning: Giving our clients all the options to make informed decisions to maximize funding.
Discount Optimization: Ensures our clients file for, and receive, the highest possible percentage.
MANAGEMENT
Form Completion
Reimbursement Collection
Properly Filed Forms and Bid Assessments: Always on track, timely and complaint.
Reimbursement Collection: Ensures your full reimbursement based on eligible products and services.
SECURITY
Audit Protection
Tracking and Monitoring
Audit Protection: Program Integrity Assurance review (PIA) manged on your behalf.
Status Reports: Provided throughout the year.
Maintain Records: A minimum of 10 years.
ABOUT US
E-Rate First is a nationally recognized provider of E-Rate management. We ensure compliance and proper execution of the program while alleviating the burden for our clients.
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Our mission is to provide the highest level of ethical and comprehensive service.
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Our leadership team represents over 60 years of professional experience in technology planning and finance.
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Each of our account managers handle small case-loads of no more than 25 clients.
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Our focus is on consulting and leveraging the program enabling our clients to make the best decisions for their organizations.
Our clients think of us as their
personal E-Rate Department.
Joe is a subject matter expert on all aspects of the E-Rate program including technical and administrative facets. Outside of E-Rate, he enjoys playing basketball, spending time with his wife and chasing around his four young sons.
CEO
JOSEPH PILLO
Sarah is the compliance, rules and regulations facilitator with extensive accounting experience. On a personal level, she is a yoga enthusiast and loves camping and hiking with her partner, three kids, two cats and rescue dog, Luna.
Account Compliance Manager
SARAH FERRARO
Sheri is the initial point of contact for all client inquiries with broad communications and marketing experience. She also enjoys playing tennis, going to the beach and being with her husband, four daughters, and adorable rescue pooch, Miri.
Customer Relations
SHERI COHEN
OUR REACH
"Doing what's right and getting our clients the funding they deserve for over 15 years."
- Joseph Pillo, CEO
425+
Schools and Libraries
27
States
100%
Client Retention
ZERO
Applications Denied
