Public Computer Center Quarterly Performance Report

Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Quarterly and Annual Performance Progress Report

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Quarterly Report for Public Computer Centers

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RECIPIENT NAME: omb control no. 0660-0037

AWARD NUMBER: expiration date: 12-31-2010

DATE:

Public Computer Center Quarterly Performance Progress Report Introduction

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

All Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant recipients are required to complete a quarterly performance progress report (PPR). The report must be completed and submitted after the end of every quarter in the Post-Award Monitoring (PAM) System, and reports must be submitted separately for each BTOP award. The prime recipient is solely responsible for the accurate completion and timely submission of this form.

DEADLINE:

All recipients are required to submit their quarterly performance progress report by 11:59pm ET on the 30th calendar day after the fiscal quarter ends (for example, if the fiscal quarter ends on June 30, performance progress reports are due no later than 11:59pm ET on July 30). The timely submission of performance progress reports is a requirement of all BTOP awards as stated in the special award conditions. Incomplete submissions will be sent back to the recipient for further information.


COMPLETING THE PERFORMANCE PROGRESS REPORT:

To begin preparing the performance progress report, the recipient should log into PAM and create a PPR report package for the relevant reporting period. The recipient should download the report template from PAM. As described in the attached instructions, PAM will pre-populate some of the information in the template with information already stored in PAM.


The BTOP performance progress report form consists of three main sections:

  • Section 1: General Information

  • Section 2: Report Data Fields

  • Section 3: Budget Data Fields


Each question must be answered fully and accurately (within the specified word limits). If your answer to certain questions does not fit in the space provided, please provide additional information in a separate document or spreadsheet, using the format provided in the performance progress report form. If a particular question does not apply to your project, please write “N/A” or “0” in the response field. All fields should be filled out either with the requested data or “N/A.” Please note that even if the only access to the information is through a subrecipient, contractor, and/or subcontractor, the prime recipient is responsible for collecting this information and submitting it to NTIA.


Please reference the attached line item instructions and the PAM User Guide for assistance. If you have additional questions, please contact your assigned Federal Program Officer.


DATA REVIEW:

Program Office staff will be responsible for reviewing performance progress reports and may need to follow up with recipients regarding the submitted data. Recipients must promptly respond to any and all Program Office follow-up questions regarding the submitted data; in some cases, recipients will be required to revise and re-submit performance progress reports. The data provided will be compared to each recipient’s Baseline Project Plan and will help the Program Office monitor the progress and performance of each BTOP project.


Once approved by the Program Office, all performance progress reports will be made publicly available via the Internet.  To the extent that recipients believe that the information they are providing is confidential, recipients may make a request for such information to be kept private and identify any information they believe should not be released to the public. They should also provide both a redacted and an unredacted version of their report. Recipients should note, however, that the Recovery Act requires substantial transparency and that NTIA may not necessarily approve such requests. If NTIA does approve, the agency will keep such information private from public disclosure to the extent permitted by law, including the Freedom of Information Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552), the Trade Secrets Act, as amended (18 U.S.C. 1905), and the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. 1831 et seq.).

Quarterly Performance Progress Report Questions for Public Computer Centers

General Information

 

Page

of

Pages

1. Federal Agency and Organization Element to Which Report is Submitted

2. Award Identification Number


3. DUNS Number

4. Recipient Organization (Name and complete address including county, congressional district, and zip code)

5. Current Reporting Period End Date (MM/DD/YYYY)


6. Is this the Last Report of the Award Period?

Yes

No

7. Certification: I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that this report is correct and complete for performance of activities for the purposes set forth in the award documents.

7a. Typed or Printed Name and Title of Certifying Official

7c. Telephone (area code, number and extension)


7d. Email Address


7b. Signature of Certifying Official


7e. Date Report Submitted (MM/DD/YYYY)


Project Indicators (This Quarter)

1. Please describe significant project accomplishments completed during this quarter (600 words or less).



2. Please provide the percent complete for the following key milestones in your project. Write “0” in the Percent Complete column and "N/A" in the Narrative column if your project does not include this activity. If you provided additional milestones in your baseline report, please insert them at the bottom of the table. Figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the most recent reporting quarter. Please provide a narrative description if the percent complete is different from the target provided in your baseline plan (300 words or less).


Milestone

Percent Complete

Narrative (describe your reasons for any variance from the baseline plan or any other relevant information)

2.a.

Overall Project


 

2.b.

Equipment/Supply Purchases



2.c.

Public Computer Centers Established



2.d.

Public Computer Centers Improved



2.e.

New Workstations Installed



2.f.

Existing Workstations Upgraded



2.g.

Outreach Activities



2.h.

Training Programs



2.i.

Other (please specify):



3. Please describe any challenges or issues faced during this past quarter in achieving planned progress against the project milestones listed above. In particular, please identify any areas or issues where technical assistance from the BTOP program may be useful (600 words or less).



4. Please provide actual total numbers to date or typical averages for the following key indicators, as specified in the question. Write “0” in the Total column and "N/A" in the Narrative column if your project does not include this activity. Unless otherwise indicated below, figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the most recent reporting quarter. Please provide a narrative explanation if the total is different from the target provided in your baseline plan (300 words or less).

 

Indicator

Total

Narrative (describe your reasons for any variance from the baseline plan or any other relevant information)

4.a.

New workstations installed and available to the public

 

 

4.b.

Average users per week (NOT cumulative)

 

 

4.c.

Number of PCCs with upgraded broadband connectivity



4.d.

Number of PCCs with new broadband wireless connectivity



4.e.

Number of additional hours per week existing and new PCCs are open to the public as a result of BTOP funds



5. Training Programs. In the chart below, please describe the training programs provided at each of your BTOP-funded PCCs.

Name of Training Program

Length of Program (per hour basis)

Number of Participants per Program

Number of Training Hours per Program



 

 



 

 











Project Indicators (Next Quarter)

1. Please describe significant project accomplishments planned for completion during the next quarter (600 words or less).



2. Please provide the percent complete anticipated for the following key milestones in your project as of the end of the next quarter. Write “0” in the Planned Percent Complete column and "N/A" in the Narrative column if your project does not include this activity. Figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the next reporting quarter. Please provide a narrative description if the planned percent complete is different from the target provided in your baseline plan (300 words or less).

 

Indicators

Planned Percent Complete

Narrative (describe your reasons for any variance from the baseline plan or any other relevant information)

2.a.

Overall Project

 

 

2.b.

Equipment/Supply Purchases

 


2.c.

Public Computer Centers Established

 


2.d.

Public Computer Centers Improved

 


2.e.

New Workstations Installed

 


2.f.

Existing Workstations Upgraded

 


2.g.

Outreach Activities

 


2.h.

Training Programs

 


2.i.

Other (please specify):

 


3. Please describe any challenges or issues anticipated during the next quarter that may impact planned progress against the project milestones listed above. In particular, please identify any areas or issues where technical assistance from the BTOP program may be useful (600 words or less).



Public Computer Center Budget Execution Details


Activity Based Expenditures (Public Computer Centers)

1. Please provide details below on your total budget, cumulative actual expenditures (for the period ending the current quarter), and cumulative anticipated expenditures (for the period ending next quarter) for each line item, including detailed disbursements of both matching funds and federal funds from project inception through end of this quarter (actual) or next quarter (anticipated). Actual and anticipated figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the applicable reporting quarter.

Budget for Entire Project

 

Actuals from Project Inception through End of Current Reporting Period

Anticipated Actuals from Project Inception through End of Next Reporting Period

COST CLASSIFICATION

Total Cost (plan)

Matching Funds (plan)

Federal Funds (plan)

 

Total Costs

Matching Funds

Federal Funds

Total Costs

Matching Funds

Federal Funds

a. Personnel

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

b. Fringe Benefits

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

c. Travel

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

d. Equipment

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

e. Supplies

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

f. Contractual

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

g. Construction

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

h. Other

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

i. Total Direct Charges (sum of a through h)

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

j. Indirect Charges

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

TOTALS (sum of I and j)

$0

$0

$0

 

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

2. Program Income: Please provide the program income you listed in your application budget and actuals to date through the end of the reporting period.

a. Application Budget Program Income:

b. Program Income to Date:


Public Computer Center Quarterly Performance Progress Report Instructions

Line Item Instructions for the Performance Progress Report Attachment

(BTOP Quarterly Report for Public Computer Center Projects)


Question Number

Reporting Item

Instructions

Clarification and Definitions

General Information




1

Federal Agency and Organizational Element to Which Report is Submitted

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.

“Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration.”

2

Award Identification Number

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.

This should match your 10 digit grant award number listed on your award package CD-450 form.

3

DUNS Number

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.

The number entered should match the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number or Central Contract Registry extended DUNS number listed on your award package CD-450 form.

4

Recipient Organization

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.

The data entered should match the data listed on your award package CD-450 form.

5

Reporting Period End Date

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.


6

Is this the last report of the award period?

Check yes or no.


7a

Certifying Official

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.

The Certifying Official should be the AOR or the Principal Investigator/Project Manager designated by the AOR.

7b

Certifying Official Signature

PAM will add this information electronically when the report is submitted.


7c

Telephone Number

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.


7d

Email Address

PAM will pre-populate this information in the PPR template.


7e

Report Submission Date

PAM will add this information electronically when the report is submitted.

Reports are to be submitted by the quarterly due dates.

Project Indicators (This Quarter)




1

Project Accomplishments

Please describe significant project accomplishments during the quarter.


Include only accomplishments that took place during this reporting period. Accomplishments can be described quantitatively or qualitatively. For example, project accomplishments may include counts, percentages, targeted dates, time periods, or levels. A project accomplishment could also refer to a condition, a result, or a status.

Please limit narrative responses to 600 words or less.

2

Percent of Milestones Complete

Please provide the percent complete for the following key milestones in your project. Write “0” in the Percent Complete column and "N/A" in the Narrative column if your project does not include this activity. If you provided additional milestones in your baseline plan, please insert them at the bottom of the table.

Figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the most recent reporting quarter. Please provide a narrative description if the percent complete is different from the target provided in your baseline plan.

The percentage of completion for each milestone should be based primarily on the expenditure of your project budget (federal and matching funds), and the percentages should be reported cumulatively from award inception through the end of the each quarter. For example, if you complete a particular milestone within the first three quarters of your project, the third quarter and all subsequent quarters should state 100%.

Please limit narrative responses to 300 words or less.

3

Challenges or Issues

Please describe any challenges or issues faced during this past quarter in achieving planned progress against the project milestones listed above. In particular, please identify any areas or issues where technical assistance from the BTOP program may be useful.

Provide information on any challenges, incidents, barriers or issues that you have encountered. In your narrative, indicate whether the issue remains or has been corrected or mitigated. If corrected or mitigated, indicate how the issue was resolved.

Please limit narrative responses to 600 words or less.

4

Key Indicator Totals

Please provide actual total numbers to date or typical averages for the following key indicators, as specified in the question. Write “0” in the Total column and "N/A" in the Narrative column if your project does not include this activity. Unless otherwise indicated below, figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the most recent reporting quarter. Please provide a narrative explanation if the total is different from the target provided in your baseline plan.

4.a. New workstations installed and available to the public.

4.b. Average users per week (NOT cumulative).

4.c. Number of PCCs with upgraded broadband connectivity.

4.d. Number of PCCs with new broadband wireless connectivity.

4.e. Number of additional hours per week existing and new PCCs are open to the public as a result of BTOP funds.

If your project includes multiple PCCs, please provide the total numbers for all PCCs.

Please identify the total number of new workstations installed and available to the public; this does not include existing workstations that were upgraded as part of your project. New workstations that replace existing workstations should be included under “Existing Workstations Upgraded.” Figures should be cumulative from award inception to end of reporting quarter.

Please identify the average number of users per week who use the services and equipment offered by the PCC under this grant program. Users may be counted more than once if they utilize the training, services, and equipment provided under the grant more than once in a given week. To calculate this number, record the number of users in your PCC(s) each week during the reporting period, eliminate any outlier numbers (e.g., during a holiday week where your center was closed more than 50% of its normal operating time), and then calculate the average of the remaining weekly numbers. Please report this number as an average for the reporting period, and not as an average since award inception.

Please report the total number of PCCs that received upgraded broadband connectivity, including faster internal network speeds, faster external connections to the Internet, and/or upgraded Network Interface Cards in workstations. Include wireless upgrades only if wireless was already available in the center; new establishment of wireless connectivity should be reported in Question 4.d.

Please report the number of PCCs that newly established wireless connectivity (internal or external) since award inception.

Please use the narrative column to describe the speed of the upgrade or wireless connectivity.

Please provide the total number of additional hours per week that new and existing PCCs are open to the public as a result of BTOP funds. For example, if the project has an existing PCC that extends its average weekly hours from 40 to 45 hours and creates a new PCC that is open 30 hours per week, this number would be 5 + 30 = 35.

Please limit narrative responses to 300 words or less.

5

Training Programs

Please describe the training programs provided at each of your BTOP-funded PCCs.

Length of program should be provided on an hourly basis.

The number of training hours per program is calculated by multiplying the number of hours for each program by the number of participants. For example, if 10 people took a one hour class, that program provided 10 training hours.

Project Indicators (Next Quarter)




1

Planned Project Accomplishments

Please describe significant project accomplishments planned for completion during the next quarter.

Include only anticipated accomplishments that will take place during the next reporting period. Accomplishments can be described quantitatively or qualitatively. For example, project accomplishments may include counts, percentages, targeted dates, time periods, or levels. A project accomplishment could also refer to a condition, a result, or a status.

Please limit narrative responses to 600 words or less.

2

Anticipated Milestone Completion

Please provide the percent complete anticipated for the following key milestones in your project as of the end of the next quarter. Write “0” in the Planned Percent Complete column and "N/A" in the Narrative column if your project does not include this activity. If you provided additional milestones in your baseline plan, please insert them at the bottom of the table. Figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the next reporting quarter. Please provide a narrative description if the planned percent complete is different from the target provided in your baseline plan.

The percentage of completion for each milestone should be based primarily on the expenditure of your project budget (federal and matching funds), and the percentages should be reported cumulatively from award inception through the end of the each quarter. For example, if you expect to complete a particular milestone within the first three quarters of your project, the third quarter and all subsequent quarters should state 100%.

Please limit narrative responses to 300 words or less.

3

Anticipated Challenges or Issues

Please describe any challenges or issues anticipated during the next quarter that may impact planned progress against the project milestones listed above. In particular, please identify any areas or issues where technical assistance from the BTOP program may be useful.

Provide information on any challenges, incidents, barriers or issues that you have encountered. In your narrative, indicate whether the issue remains or has been corrected or mitigated. If corrected or mitigated, indicate how the issue was resolved.

Please limit narrative responses to 600 words or less.

Activity-Based Expenditure and Revenues (Public Computer Center)


1a-1j

Actual Budget Costs and Anticipated Budget Costs

Please provide details below on your total budget, cumulative actual expenditures (for the period ending the current quarter), and cumulative anticipated expenditures (for the period ending next quarter) for each line item, including detailed disbursements of both matching funds and federal funds from project inception through end of this quarter (actual) or next quarter (anticipated). Actual and anticipated figures should be reported cumulatively from award inception to the end of the applicable reporting quarter.

The budget line item definitions remain consistent with those in the original grant application.


2a-2b

Program Income

Please provide the program income you listed in your application budget and actuals to date through the end of the reporting period.

Program income is gross income earned by the recipient from Federally supported activities. Recipients are required to account for program income related to projects financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. Program income excludes interest earned on advances and includes, but is not limited to, income from service fees, conference fees, sale of commodities, usage or rental fees, and royalties on patents and copyrights.

Proceeds from the sale of real and personal property purchased in whole or in part with Federal funds is not program income and shall be handled in accordance with the property management provisions set forth in the award.

Recipients have no obligation to the Federal Government with respect to program income earned from license fees and royalties for copyrighted material, patents, patent applications trademarks, and inventions produced under the award.



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