Specifications include, but are not limited to: Supplement the ongoing work of BEA’s Office of Broadband Initiatives as needed, including, but not limited to: a. Supporting compliant implementation of the BEAD Grant across all stages and phases, including, for example, through research and reporting on grant-related matters, tracking NTIA and other federal guidance, creating appropriate knowledge-management systems, identifying eligible project locations and partners, working with eligible grantees in both planning and deployment, and similar tasks as assigned by BEA’s Office of Broadband Initiatives b. Supporting BEA’s implementation of the BEAD Challenge Process, as defined and delineated by NTIA and appropriately adapted in New Hampshire, and thereafter resulting in final determination of those locations or entities that are eligible for BEAD sub-grants c. Engaging and routinely consulting with stakeholders who can inform, contribute to, and/or aid in BEAD Grant program development and compliant implementation d. Providing periodic information and analysis on funding resources available to BEA in terms of telecommunications and/or electronic communications, including resources that may supplement or complement the BEAD Grant or otherwise be used for the building, accessibility, affordability, and maintenance of wired and fixed wireless broadband internet in New Hampshire e. Assessing state and BEA-specific information transparency efforts and success metrics, comparing those efforts and metrics to other states, and recommending potential changes to current monitoring and reporting policy and practice f. Supporting BEA’s Office of Broadband Initiatives as it keeps BEA leadership apprised of BEAD Grant-related developments, rules, regulations, guidance, and reporting requirements g. Engaging in other BEAD Grant-related program development and roll-out services, as needed, and h. Assessing and, as appropriate, responding to opportunities for publication and uses of BEAD Grant outcomes, metrics, stories, and lessons learned...
