Here’s a recording from the webinar yesterday from NRTC…
A description of the session from the hosts…
Join us for an in-depth session with state broadband office directors who will demystify the critical steps leading up to executing BEAD grant agreements, and how NEPA permitting and pre-award spending authorization fits into their state’s timeline. This webinar will provide a clear roadmap of the chain of events and required documentation to ensure compliance and timely execution.
Featured Panel:
- Teresa Ferguson – (moderator) Senior Director, Broadband & Infrastructure Funding – NRTC
- Dr. Tamara Holmes – PHD, Broadband Director – DHCD Office of Broadband, Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development
- BJ Tanksley – Director, Office of Broadband Deployment – Missouri Department of Economic Development
- Bree Maki – Executive Director – Minnesota Office of Broadband Deployment, MN Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
And some notes I took, mostly when Bree Maki spoke about the situation in Minnesota…
Guidance to awardees
- Letter of credit
- Supply Chain Rick Mgmt plan
- Cybersecurity Risk Mgmt plan
- Final BSL & CAI Count
- PM Stamp for Network Design
- Finalize Budget
For MN
- Work on narrative
- Work on budget
- Don’t start anything
- Wait on guidance – this will be different that former MN awards
- Will have a meeting soon