FY2027TAG ai FOR EDUCATION
Know your technology spend.
A clearer plan for your connections, contracts, and next technology decision.
Bring your network needs and recurring bills into one review. Leave with documented priorities, questions to resolve, and an action plan your team can use.
E-Rate planning for eligible K–12 schools and libraries. Higher education can use our separate technology and cost reviews.
connectivity
systems
spending
THE FUNDING YEAR. THE PRACTICAL NEXT STEP.
Start with what your campus needs.
Connect the technical requirement to the funding calendar before a contract or renewal makes the decision for you.
Your connection to the internet.
Eligible internet access and data transmission.
Your connections on campus.
Eligible internal connections, broadband management, and maintenance.
YOUR TEAM’S PLANNING CHECKLIST
- 01
Map needs and renewals.
List sites, circuits, coverage gaps, current costs, and contract end dates.
- 02
Confirm scope and eligibility.
Your applicant team or filing specialist checks the FY2027 rules and prepares the Form 470 and any RFP.
- 03
Allow time for a fair comparison.
Observe the minimum 28-day bidding period and any later deadline. Document selection under applicable procurement rules.
- 04
Assign the follow-through.
Coordinate selected providers, application owners, installation, and service review.
TAG’s offer covers technology planning and evaluation. Your authorized applicant or specialist owns filings and certifications. A bidder must remain separate from preparing Form 470 or bid specifications. USAC bidding guidance
KNOW WHAT YOU’RE ASKING FOR
A review you can
put to work.
A useful review gives your team a decision to make and the evidence behind it. These are the outputs we agree with you.
- 01
Connectivity priorities
A site and service inventory, capacity questions, renewal dates, and items to check for Category One or Category Two eligibility.
- 02
Spend & renewal findings
An evidence-linked list of charges, contract discrepancies, unused services, and renewals worth reviewing.
- 03
A practical action plan
Recommended next steps with owners, dependencies, and questions for your providers or E-Rate specialist.
From a charge
to a clear next step.
Example Learning District · Fictional example
A circuit may still be billed after a site move.
- Evidence to check
- Service dates, cancellation request, and provider acknowledgment.
- Recommended next step
- Reconcile the dates. Request a written provider explanation.
- Accountable owner
- Business office
ONE REVIEW. THE SCOPE YOU NEED.
Start with the bill.
See the bigger picture.
One account, a campus, or a district. Choose the services that matter to you; expand any area for details.
Bill analysis & expense management
ALL SIX RECURRING-COST CATEGORIESTelecom
Internet, voice, data circuits, and legacy copper. Check billed services against active lines and contracted rates.
Request a bill reviewMobility
Wireless accounts, devices, and data plans. Find inactive lines, mismatched plans, and outstanding device charges.
Request a bill reviewCloud
Compute, storage, and commitments. Compare what is provisioned, what is used, and what the workload needs.
Request a bill reviewSaaS
Subscriptions, licenses, and seats. Review usage, overlapping tools, renewal terms, and access for former staff.
Request a bill reviewUtilities
Electricity and gas accounts. Review rate classifications, supply terms, meter charges, and applicable taxes.
Request a bill reviewRecurring services
Maintenance, managed services, and monthly agreements. Check scope, ownership, delivery, and renewal dates.
Request a bill reviewHow the bill review works
- 01
Map the accounts
List services, locations, contracts, and the person responsible for each.
- 02
Establish the baseline
Organize up to 12 months of spend by provider, category, and site.
- 03
Check the charges
Compare invoices with agreed rates, terms, service use, and discounts.
- 04
Build the recovery case
Document suspected errors and track provider disputes, credits, and closure.
- 05
Make approved changes
Review right-sizing, cancellations, and renewal options before you authorize them.
- 06
Keep watching
Monitor new invoices, service changes, and renewals against the baseline.
Education technology & connected operations
PLAN, COMPARE, AND IMPROVECampus & district connectivity
Internet, fiber, campus Wi-Fi, switching, and network refresh planning. Match capacity and coverage to the people who depend on them.
Category One & Category Two planning
Discuss this serviceCybersecurity & resilience
Review identity, access, backup, and recovery needs. Build a practical security roadmap around your systems and the team running them.
Readiness, recovery & student data
Discuss this serviceSecure access & academic integrity
Evaluate multifactor authentication, virtual desktops, and controlled data environments for exams, research, and sensitive work.
Access designed around the use case
Discuss this serviceModern systems & practical AI
Connect administrative systems, reporting, and approved AI workflows. Start with one useful task and clear human review.
Integration, automation & intelligence
Discuss this serviceCommunications & legacy lines
Review voice, messaging, paging, and analog-line replacement options. Assess alarms, elevators, and other life-safety dependencies before changes.
A migration plan for every connection
Discuss this serviceVendor & technology cost management
Bring contracts, invoices, service owners, and renewals into one view. Compare options using documented costs, requirements, and tradeoffs.
Bill analysis & ongoing expense review
Discuss this servicePut AI to work after the review.
Explore invoice triage, connected reporting, and approved workflow automation with a person reviewing important decisions. Integrations are agreed for your project.
Eligibility is specific to the applicant, service, and funding year. AI, general software, voice, utilities, security, and cost-management services require separate budgeting unless eligibility is established. Check the Eligible Services List.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
The details
that matter.
Clear scope, clear responsibilities, and a practical starting point.
Who is this for?
K–12 schools, districts, libraries, and higher education teams planning technology or reviewing recurring costs. E-Rate applies to eligible schools and libraries; colleges and universities generally do not qualify. Higher education can use TAG’s broader technology and cost-management services.
What does FY2027 mean for E-Rate?
The E-Rate FY2027 recurring-service year runs from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. Application activity happens ahead of that service year. Check USAC for the official filing window, deadlines, and current-year guidance.
Check USAC updatesWhich services may be E-Rate eligible?
Category One covers eligible data transmission and internet access. Category Two includes eligible internal connections, managed internal broadband services, and basic maintenance. Confirm each item against the FY2027 Eligible Services List and your applicant circumstances. AI, general software, voice, utilities, and the broader services on this page should be budgeted separately unless eligibility is specifically established.
Review the Eligible Services ListDoes TAG submit E-Rate applications?
This offer covers technology planning and evaluation. Application preparation, certification, and funding requests stay with your authorized applicant team or E-Rate filing specialist. Any provider participating as a bidder must remain separate from preparing your Form 470 and bid specifications.
What bills can TAG review?
Telecom, mobility, cloud, SaaS, utilities, and recurring services. The review can start with one account or extend across locations. Findings can include an account inventory, spend baseline, contract discrepancies, recovery opportunities, and a renewal action plan.
What does an engagement cost?
Start by describing your services, sites, and goals. TAG will confirm the scope, deliverables, fees, and any provider compensation in writing before you proceed. Savings and credits depend on the account evidence and provider decisions.
Can we start with one problem?
Yes. Start with one renewal, an internet connection, a confusing bill, a legacy phone line, or an administrative workflow. The first step is to understand the requirement and decide what is worth investigating.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Tell us where
you want clarity.
Choose FY2027 planning, bill analysis, or both. Start with your institution and your priority.
- 1
Share the starting point.
No bills or student records are needed in this form.
- 2
Agree the review.
TAG confirms scope, fees, delivery date, and any provider compensation in writing before work begins.
- 3
Review the evidence together.
Arrange a secure document handoff and work through findings, owners, and next steps.
Request your review.
Keep account numbers, billing documents, and student information out of this form. We can arrange a secure handoff.