www.firstnet.gov
Initial Consultation Meeting
with the State of Washington
Working together to bring broadband to Public Safety in Washington
October 16, 2014
Lacey, WA
Agenda – Washington Initial Consultation
Time
Agenda Item
9:00
Welcoming Remarks
9:30
FirstNet Update & Consultation Process
State’s Update
12:30
Lunch
1:30
Use Case Discussion
User Discussion
Coverage Discussion
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4:15
Wrap-up & Next Steps
4:30
Adjourn
2
Welcome & Introductions
Introductions
October 16, 2014
3
Our History & Mandate
2004
2011
“Recommendation: Congress should
support pending legislation which
provides for the expedited and
increased assignment of radio
spectrum for public safety
purposes….”
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Our History & Mandate
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”
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First Responder Communications
Non-Mission Critical
Mobile Data Terminal –
Commercial LTE Device
Data
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The Current State
Smart Phone –
Commercial LTE Device
Data
Voice
Photo Source: Washington presentation, 8 21.14 SIEC-Presentation.ppt, slide 5
Mission Critical
Land Mobile Radio
Public Safety
System/Spectrum
Voice
6
First Responder Communications
Non-Mission Critical
Mobile Data Terminal –
LTE Device
Data
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The
The
Near-Term
Current State
Vision
Smart Phone –
LTE Device
Data
Voice
Photo Source: Washington presentation, 8 21.14 SIEC-Presentation.ppt, slide 5
Mission Critical
Land Mobile Radio
Public Safety
System/Spectrum
Voice
7
First Responder Communications
Non-Mission Critical
The Near-Term
Long-Term Vision
Mission Critical
FirstNet will provide emergency responders with the
first nationwide, high-speed, wireless broadband
network dedicated to public safety
Mobile Data Terminal –
LTE Device
Data
October 16, 2014
Smart Phone –
LTE Device
Data
Voice
Photo Source: Washington presentation, 8 21.14 SIEC-Presentation.ppt, slide 5
Land Mobile Radio
Public Safety
System/Spectrum
Voice
8
Leveraging an Evolving Landscape
Benefits of Industry
•
Existing Infrastructure
•
Global Standard
•
Economy of Scale
•
Built & Maintained
Public Safety Requirements
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•
Dedicated Spectrum
•
Hardened Infrastructure
•
Specialized Devices
•
Cyber-Security
•
Public Safety Applications
9
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
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10
FirstNet Organization w/ Designees
Board of Directors
Chief
User Advocacy Officer
TJ KENNEDY
GENERAL MANAGER
TJ Kennedy (Acting)
Sue Swenson, Chairwoman
Barry Boniface
Tim Bryan
Chris Charles Burbank
Ron Davis (U.S. Attorney General)
Brian Deese (OMB)
James H. Douglas
Jeff Johnson
Kevin McGinnis
Annise D. Parker
Frank Plastina
Ed Reynolds
Suzanne Spaulding (DHS)
Richard W. Stanek
Teri Takai
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER
TJ Kennedy
Chief of Staff
Stuart Kupinsky
(Acting)
Advisor
Laura Pettus
(Acting)
Program Management
and Strategy
Michael Landry
James Mitchell
Donna Powell
Government Affairs (Ed Parkinson)
Communications (Corey Ray)
Outreach (Amanda Hilliard)
Product Management Division
State Consultation (David Buchanan)
State Plans (Richard Reed)
Strategy and Business Planning (Jessica
Zufolo)
FirstNet Offices and Divisions
Chief Administrative Officer
FRANK FREEMAN
Human Resources (Jamesa Moone)
Recruitment & Staffing
Payroll & Benefits
Workforce Development
Facilities Management (Derrek Sanks)
Emergency Mgmt & COOP
Operations Support
Records Management & Training
(Saleah Tinsley)
Travel Operations (Teryl Smith)
Chief Financial Officer
RANDY LYON
Office of Chief Counsel
STUART KUPINSKY
Deputy CFO (David Socolof)
Budget and Finance
Budget Operations & Controls
(Alice Suh)
Finance & Accounting
Deputy CFO for Strategic Planning
(John Quinlan)
Performance Measurement & Risk
Management (Lea-Ann Bigelow)
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 Officer
ALI AFRASHTEH
Deputy CTO (Jeff Bratcher)
RAN
CORE
Applications
Devices
Performance
Budget
Standards
Operations
Deployment
FirstNet Labs
Technology Planning & Dev.
Chief Information Officer
JIM GWINN
IT Services
Office Systems
Desktop
Telecom
Peripheral
As of Sept 2014
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FirstNet Organization (Cont.)
How we will interface with Washington
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
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FIRSTNET UPDATES
Understanding Our Boundaries
Nationwide
Approach
Push
To Talk
(PTT)
Local
Control
Low Cost
Hardened
Assets
Priority
Use of
Existing
Assets
Universal
Coverage
Quality
of Service
(QoS)
Devices
Mission
Critical
Voice
Dynamic
Priority
Public Safety
Vision / Desires
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FirstNet Mandates Under the Act
Understanding the Playing Field
Public Safety
Entity
(Eligible Users)
Management /
Independent
Authority
National
Architecture
RFPs
Standards
Consultation
Secondary
Users
Rural Coverage
Consideration
Contracts
Commercial
Infrastructure
Promote
Equipment
Competition
Opt-In
Roaming
PSAP
National
Security
Coverage
Considerations
Cybersecurity
Public
Infrastructure
Priority /
Preemption
State Plan
Maintenance &
Upgrade
Certified
Equipment List
PSAC
Training
Other(s) as
Needed
Defining Responsibilities and Duties
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Funding
Building 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
Phase
Funds
Planning
$135 Million Grants to assist States/Territories with planning & implementation
Implementation
$7 Billion
Purpose
$2 Billion provided to start planning, designing and early implementation
Remaining $5 Billion from spectrum auctions
1. Lease Fee for Excess Network Capacity
Growth /
Sustainment
Ongoing
2. Lease Fee for Network Equipment / Infrastructure
3. Network User Fee
4. Core Network User Fee
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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
Needs &
Design
Topics
Technical &
Economic
Topics
Legal
Interpretation
Topics
Specific State, local, tribal, PSAC & Federal Consultations
RFI
Notice
and
Comment
Process
Draft
RFP
Final
Interpretations
Comprehensive RFP
Release
Optional
Notice and
Comment
Processes
Network
Policies
RFP Processes
Consultative Processes
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Public Notice & Comment
Notice &
Comment
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
Available at www.federalregister.gov, keyword: FirstNet
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RFI / Statement of Objectives (SOO)
RFI/SOO
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
Available at www.FedBizOpps.gov, keyword: FirstNet
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Acquisition Next Steps
• Prior to the Draft RFP issuance for a Comprehensive Network
Solution, FirstNet will complete the following steps:
Aug
Develop
RFI/SOO
Sep
Release RFI
Oct *
Nov *
Review RFI
Responses
Complete
Market
Research
Reports
Dec *
Coordinate
Draft RFP
Jan *
Develop Draft RFP
* These are target dates that may need to be adjusted
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Consultation
Consultation
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Consultation Overview
Preparation
Technical
RFI
Response
Review
Draft &
Issue RFPs
APCO/NPSTC
hardening
recs. (PS
Grade)
Develop Asset
Data Collection
Plan
Consultation
State Provides
Checklist
Materials
OEC Consultation
Prep Workshops
(Voluntary)
Initial
Consultation
User Req. / Business Case
OEC’s Mobile Data
Survey Tool (MDST)
(Voluntary)
Coordinated
Outreach
Plan
State
Feedback on
User Baseline
FirstNet
Research/Planning
(FCC/PSAC Reqts)
Identify Best
Value Assets &
Develop Cost
Estimate
Validate / Verify
Asset Suitability Core & RAN
design
Assess/Prioritize
Public & Private
Assets
Update Design &
Send to State
Update Plan &
Send to State
Finalize State Plan
Federal Assets and
Coverage/User
feedback
IDR State Outreach /
Vetting Process
Draft State Plan
Outreach /
Vetting Process
Cost &
User
Fees
IDR Meeting
Draft State Plan
Review Meeting
Develop
Asset MOU
Reqts
(Assets, Coverage, Priority,
Security, Training)
(Coverage, Data
Collection, PS Grade)
PSAC Inputs
on
Operational
Topics
Final State Plan
Review
Develop
Asset
Tool
PDR & Data
Collection Mtg
Collect
Operations
Data
Draft State Plan
Review
RFP Results
State Review /
Feedback of
Coverage Baseline
(Process, Users,
Coverage, Outreach)
Intermediate Design
Review (IDR)
Evaluate RFP Responses
SLIGP
Ph. 2
FirstNet
Coverage
Baseline
Send Initial
Consultation
Checklist
Stakeholder
Asset
Evaluation
Prelim. Design Review
(PDR) & Data Collection
Initial Consultation
Review
Priority,
Security &
Training Plans
Collect
Screening
Info on
Assets
Develop Ops Baseline
Sections of State Plan
(Complete DRAFT
Plan)
Detailed
Data
Collection /
Suitability
Final State Plan
Review Meeting
w/ SPOC & Gov. Office
Final State
Plan
Final State
Plan
Presented
to Governor
Final State
Review
Finalize Ops Sections
of State Plan
(Security, Priority &
Training)
(Security, Priority,
Training)
Legend:
Stakeholder
(State / Local / Tribal / Fed)
Update Business
Cases from
Users info,
MDST
Update Business
Case from
Operational Reqts
Update Business
Case from Asset
Evaluation
Update Business
Case from IDR
feedback
Joint Stakeholder /
FirstNet
FirstNet
Partners
(NTIA / DHS / PS Orgs)
NTIA Approval
 PSAC
 Tribal Working Group
 NTIA SLIGP Monitoring/Support
 ECPC Federal Agency Inputs
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Mandatory Elements for State Planning
• 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
State
Consultation
Process
• Assignment of priority and selection of
secondary users
• Training needs of local users
Public
Comment
Process
Public Safety
Expertise
(PSAC)
Note: Tribal consultation requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act will be addressed separately.
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The State Plan
Bringing Everything Together
Key Issues /
Discussion Points
State Plan Requirements
• Completion of the RFP
process
• Document proposed
build-out in the State
• Funding level for the
State
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• Provisioning
• Prioritization
• Applications
• Billing
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Network Components and Choices
Responsibility
CORE
FirstNet
RAN
FirstNet (Opt In)
State (Opt Out)
DEVICES /
SERVICE
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Service Plan
Agency Choice
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Conceptual Design Approach
Satellite Overlay
Multi-mode,
multi-band
devices
Co-located Site
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FirstNet RAN Only
Existing RAN Only
= FirstNet RAN (Band 14)
= Existing RAN (Band ??)
= Satellite Overlay
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Updated Consultation Approach
Stakeholder Input
Consultation
FirstNet Acquisition
Preparation
Initial Consultation
RFI/RFP
Public
Comments
RFI
Prep
Workshops
(OEC, Regional,
State/Local)
PSAC /
Stakeholder
Inputs
RFP Evaluation Data Collection
RFP
Development
Users /
Coverage /
Outreach
Draft State Plan Review
RFP
Evaluation
Final State Plan Review
Phase 1 Implementation
RFP Results
Review
State
Results &
Priorities
Draft Plan
Final
State Plan
Network
Implementation
Operations
(Provisioning, Training, Priority, Hardening, Security)
Outreach / Education
 PSAC
 Tribal Working Group
 NTIA SLIGP Monitoring/Support
 ECPC Federal Agency Inputs
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www.firstnet.gov
FirstNet and Washington are working
together to bring wireless broadband to
Public Safety