Review of Request For Proposals to Provide Internet Access Services for Rhode Island Schools and Libraries pursuant R.I.G.L. Section 39-1-61(e) - Docket No. 3553

Updated 3/31/04

• Notice of Pre-Hearing Conference held on October 7, 2003 @ 9:00 a.m.
• Notice of Technical Record Session to be held on October 22, 2003 @ 10:00 a.m
• Proposed DRAFT Request For Proposal to be issued by the Department of Education subject to Commission review and approval.  The DRAFT RFP contains:
  
                   Table of Contents and narrative (Page 1)
  
                   Attachment A - Intent to Respond Registration Form (Page 21)
  
                   Attachment B - Vendor Checklist Certification (Page 22)
  
                   Attachment C - Vendor Pricing Template (Page 24)
• Commission issues Order No. 17624 approving Request for Proposals to be published by the Department of Educational that "best serve the internet access needs of (qualified) schools and libraries" and that it does "not favor any particular technology."