www.firstnet.gov

Initial Consultation Meeting with the State of Washington

October 16, 2014Lacey, WA

Working together to bring broadband to Public Safety in Washington

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Agenda – Washington Initial Consultation

October 16, 2014

Time Agenda Item9:00 Welcoming Remarks

9:30 FirstNet Update & Consultation Process

State’s Update 12:30 Lunch

1:30 Use Case Discussion

User Discussion

Coverage Discussion4:15 Wrap-up & Next Steps

4:30 Adjourn

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Welcome & Introductions

Introductions

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“Recommendation: Congress should support pending legislation which

provides for the expedited and increased assignment of radio

spectrum for public safety purposes….”

Our History & Mandate

October 16, 2014

2004 2011

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Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

“The First Responder Network Authority shall hold the single public safety wireless license…and take all actions

necessary to ensure the building, deployment, and operation of the nationwide public safety broadband network”

Our History & Mandate

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First Responder Communications

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Land Mobile RadioPublic Safety

System/Spectrum

Voice

The Current State

Photo Source: Washington presentation, 8 21.14 SIEC-Presentation.ppt, slide 5

Mobile Data Terminal – Commercial LTE Device

Data

Mission CriticalNon-Mission Critical

Smart Phone – Commercial LTE Device

Data Voice

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The Current State

First Responder Communications

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Land Mobile RadioPublic Safety

System/Spectrum

Voice

The Near-Term Vision

Photo Source: Washington presentation, 8 21.14 SIEC-Presentation.ppt, slide 5

Mobile Data Terminal – LTE Device

Data

Mission CriticalNon-Mission Critical

Smart Phone – LTE Device

Data VoiceDataData

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The Near-Term VisionThe Long-Term Vision

First Responder Communications

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Land Mobile RadioPublic Safety

System/Spectrum

VoicePhoto Source: Washington presentation, 8 21.14 SIEC-Presentation.ppt, slide 5

Mobile Data Terminal – LTE Device

Data

Mission CriticalNon-Mission Critical

Smart Phone – LTE Device

Data VoiceDataData Voice

FirstNet will provide emergency responders with the first nationwide, high-speed, wireless broadband

network dedicated to public safety

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Leveraging an Evolving Landscape

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Benefits of Industry

• Existing Infrastructure

• Global Standard

• Economy of Scale

• Built & Maintained

Public Safety Requirements

• Dedicated Spectrum

• Hardened Infrastructure

• Specialized Devices

• Cyber-Security

• Public Safety Applications

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Making it a Reality

As we begin the State consultation process, FirstNet is committed to:

• Maintaining a close working relationship

• Understanding unique needs

• Seeking input from all stakeholders

• Gathering and utilizing State data

FirstNet Organization w/ Designees

As of Sept 2014

Chief Administrative OfficerFRANK FREEMAN

Human Resources (Jamesa Moone) Recruitment & Staffing Payroll & Benefits Workforce DevelopmentFacilities Management (Derrek Sanks) Emergency Mgmt & COOPOperations Support Records Management & Training (Saleah Tinsley) Travel Operations (Teryl Smith)

Chief Financial OfficerRANDY LYON

Deputy CFO (David Socolof)Budget and Finance Budget Operations & Controls (Alice Suh) Finance & AccountingDeputy CFO for Strategic Planning (John Quinlan)Performance Measurement & Risk

Management (Lea-Ann Bigelow)

FirstNet Offices and Divisions

Board of Directors

Sue Swenson, ChairwomanBarry Boniface

Tim BryanChris Charles Burbank

Ron Davis (U.S. Attorney General)Brian Deese (OMB)James H. Douglas

Jeff JohnsonKevin McGinnisAnnise D. Parker

Frank PlastinaEd Reynolds

Suzanne Spaulding (DHS)Richard W. Stanek

Teri Takai

GENERAL MANAGERTJ Kennedy (Acting)

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGERTJ Kennedy

Chief User Advocacy Officer

TJ KENNEDY

Government Affairs (Ed Parkinson)Communications (Corey Ray)Outreach (Amanda Hilliard)Product Management DivisionState Consultation (David Buchanan)State Plans (Richard Reed)Strategy and Business Planning (Jessica Zufolo)

Chief Information OfficerJIM GWINN

IT ServicesOffice Systems Desktop Telecom Peripheral

Chief of StaffStuart Kupinsky

(Acting)

AdvisorLaura Pettus

(Acting)

Office of Chief CounselSTUART KUPINSKY

Deputy Chief Counsel (Jason Karp)General Law (Uzoma Onyeije, Eli Veenendaal, Natasha Coates, Patrick Sullivan, Paul Madison, Kristein Finney, Kathleen O’Rourke & Kevin Green)NEPA (Genevieve Walker, Amanda Pereira, Christopher Eck)Regulatory Strategy Spectrum Management

Chief Technical OfficerALI AFRASHTEH

Deputy CTO (Jeff Bratcher)RANCOREApplicationsDevicesPerformanceBudgetStandardsOperationsDeploymentFirstNet LabsTechnology Planning & Dev.

Program Management and Strategy

Michael LandryJames MitchellDonna Powell

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FirstNet Organization (Cont.)How we will interface with Washington

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Key Issues / Discussion Points

• FirstNet will coordinate with the SPOC throughout State consultation

• Outreach will hire a Regional team with area / state specific expertise

• Government Affairs will endeavor to assist with legislative issues as appropriate

FIRSTNET UPDATES

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Devices

Understanding Our Boundaries

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Local Control

Low Cost

Dynamic PriorityUniversal

Coverage

Mission Critical Voice

Use of ExistingAssets

Hardened Assets

Priority

Quality of Service

(QoS)

PushTo Talk(PTT)

Nationwide Approach

Public Safety Vision / Desires

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FirstNet Mandates Under the ActUnderstanding the Playing Field

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National Architecture

Roaming

Rural Coverage Consideration

PSAP

Contracts

National Security

Coverage Considerations

Opt-In

Priority / Preemption

Secondary Users

Management / Independent

AuthorityRFPs

Defining Responsibilities and Duties

Public Safety Entity

(Eligible Users)

State Plan Maintenance & Upgrade

Certified Equipment List

Other(s) as Needed

Commercial Infrastructure

Cybersecurity

Standards

PSAC

Promote Equipment

Competition

Public Infrastructure

Consultation

Training

FundingBuilding an Affordable, Self-Sustaining Network

• By law, the network is to be self-funding• Planning and implementation funding is provided through spectrum auctions• Funds available until Sept 30, 2022; unused funds revert to the Treasury

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Phase Funds Purpose

Planning $135 Million Grants to assist States/Territories with planning & implementation

$7 BillionImplementation$2 Billion provided to start planning, designing and early implementation

Remaining $5 Billion from spectrum auctions

Growth / Sustainment Ongoing

1. Lease Fee for Excess Network Capacity2. Lease Fee for Network Equipment / Infrastructure3. Network User Fee4. Core Network User Fee

Market Research

• Objective: Identify current market capabilities and best practices

• FirstNet has held meetings with vendors following a methodical and rigorous process

• FirstNet has also leveraged previous RFI responses

• FirstNet provides guidance on Doing Business with FirstNet website page• Note: FirstNet has temporarily suspended accepting new

requests

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Acquisition Strategy

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RFI Draft RFP

Comprehensive RFP Release

Technical & Economic

Topics

Legal Interpretation

Topics

Notice and

Comment Process

Final Interpretations

Needs & Design Topics

Specific State, local, tribal, PSAC & Federal Consultations

Consultative Processes

RFP Processes

Optional Notice and Comment Processes

Network Policies

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Public Notice & Comment

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Notice & Comment

Available at www.federalregister.gov, keyword: FirstNet

Highlights:• Published 9/24/2014 via

Federal Register

• Responses due by 10/27/2014

•Allows inputs from broad stakeholder group

•Open & transparent process

• FirstNet intends to publish final interpretations

RFI / Statement of Objectives (SOO)

RFI/SOO

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Available at www.FedBizOpps.gov, keyword: FirstNet

Highlights:• Posted 9/17 to FedBizOpps

• Responses due by 10/27

•Does NOT dictate a specific solution

• Identifies objectives to encourage innovation

• Focuses on several key questions

• Informs the FirstNet RFP strategy & requirements

Acquisition Next Steps

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• Prior to the Draft RFP issuance for a Comprehensive Network Solution, FirstNet will complete the following steps:

* These are target dates that may need to be adjusted

Review RFI Responses

Oct *

Release RFI

Sep

Complete Market

Research Reports

Nov *

Coordinate Draft RFP

Dec * Jan *

Develop Draft RFP

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Develop RFI/SOO

Aug

Consultation

Consultation

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Final State Plan

Final State Plan Review

Draft State Plan Review

Intermediate Design Review (IDR)

Stakeholder Asset

Evaluation

Prelim. Design Review (PDR) & Data CollectionInitial ConsultationPreparation

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Send Initial Consultation

Checklist

Coordinated Outreach

Plan

Collect Operations

Data

FirstNetResearch/Planning (FCC/PSAC Reqts)

Assess/Prioritize Public & Private

Assets

IDR Meeting(Assets, Coverage, Priority,

Security, Training)

Identify Best Value Assets & Develop Cost

Estimate

Finalize State Plan

Validate / Verify Asset Suitability -

Core & RAN design

Draft State Plan Review Meeting

(Complete DRAFT Plan)

Final State Plan Review Meeting w/ SPOC & Gov. Office

Final State Plan

Presented to Governor

State Provides Checklist Materials

Draft & Issue RFPs Evaluate RFP Responses

OEC Consultation Prep Workshops

(Voluntary)

OEC’s Mobile Data Survey Tool (MDST)

(Voluntary)

FirstNet Coverage Baseline

Develop Asset Tool

Collect Screening

Info on Assets

PDR & Data Collection Mtg

(Coverage, Data Collection, PS Grade)

RFP Results

Draft State Plan Outreach /

Vetting Process

Initial Consultation(Process, Users,

Coverage, Outreach)

Update Design & Send to State

Cost & User Fees

IDR State Outreach / Vetting Process

Update Plan & Send to State

State Feedback on User Baseline

APCO/NPSTC hardening recs. (PS Grade)

Update Business Case from Asset

Evaluation

Federal Assets and Coverage/User

feedback

Detailed Data

Collection / Suitability

Update Business Cases from Users info,

MDST

Final State Review

Develop Ops Baseline Sections of State Plan

(Security, Priority & Training)

Update Business Case from

Operational Reqts

Update Business Case from IDR

feedback

Finalize Ops Sections of State Plan

(Security, Priority, Training)

Review Priority, Security &

Training Plans

PSAC Tribal Working Group NTIA SLIGP Monitoring/Support ECPC Federal Agency Inputs

Legend:Stakeholder (State / Local / Tribal / Fed)

Joint Stakeholder / FirstNet

FirstNet

Partners (NTIA / DHS / PS Orgs)

NTIA Approval

RFI Response

Review

PSAC Inputs on

Operational Topics

State Review / Feedback of

Coverage Baseline

Develop Asset MOU

Reqts

SLIGP Ph. 2

Develop Asset Data Collection

Plan

Consultation Overview

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• Construction of a Core and RAN build out• Placement of towers• Coverage areas of the network• Adequacy of hardening, security, reliability,

and resiliency requirements• Assignment of priority to local users• Assignment of priority and selection of

secondary users• Training needs of local users

Mandatory Elements for State Planning

State Consultation

Process

Public Safety Expertise

(PSAC)

Public Comment

Process

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Note: Tribal consultation requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act will be addressed separately.

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The State PlanBringing Everything Together

State Plan Requirements

• Completion of the RFP process

• Document proposed build-out in the State

• Funding level for the State

Key Issues / Discussion Points

• Provisioning

• Prioritization

• Applications

• Billing

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Network Components and Choices

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CORE

RAN

DEVICES / SERVICE

Service Plan

Responsibility

Agency Choice

FirstNet

FirstNet (Opt In)State (Opt Out)

Backhaul / Transport

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Conceptual Design Approach

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= FirstNet RAN (Band 14)

= Existing RAN (Band ??)

= Satellite OverlayCo-located Site FirstNet RAN Only Existing RAN Only

Multi-mode, multi-band devices

Satellite Overlay

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PSAC Tribal Working Group NTIA SLIGP Monitoring/Support ECPC Federal Agency Inputs

Updated Consultation Approach

Operations(Provisioning, Training, Priority, Hardening, Security)

Outreach / Education

RFP ResultsRFP

Development

RFP Evaluation

Network ImplementationDraft Plan

Review State

Results & Priorities

RFI

Prep Workshops (OEC, Regional,

State/Local)

Users / Coverage / Outreach

Final State Plan

RFI/RFP Public

Comments

Phase 1 ImplementationFinal State Plan ReviewDraft State Plan ReviewRFP Evaluation Data CollectionInitial ConsultationPreparation

PSAC / Stakeholder

Inputs

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