Organization and Mission

The E-Rate Service Providers Association (ESPA) was incorporated in August 2007 to serve as the voice of its members to Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, the Universal Service Administrative Company, the media and the public.

ESPA was founded to:

• Promote, educate, facilitate and advocate for the professional needs and concerns of members with respect to the E-Rate Program and provide a forum to exchange experience and concerns;
  
• Provide a unified voice and expertise on the deployment of educational technology funded through the E-Rate Program; and,
  
• Promote the E-Rate concept as a means to advance communications and broadband technology to provide connectivity to America's schools and libraries.
  

Headquartered in Washington DC, ESPA's members represent a broad range of companies that participate in the E-rate program. As the association continues to grow, ESPA is committed to:

• Telecommunications and Internet connectivity to schools and libraries that benefits all of society;
  

• Service to schools and libraries through open competition and Program compliance; and
  

• Clear and efficient E-rate Program administration that is fair to all participants.