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Annual instrument check

Fiscal & Operational Review preparation

FOR is a prepared review, not a surprise attack. Six binder sections plus a summary written last. Bring history, not hallway memory.

Start 4–6 weeks before the meeting

Flow

  1. 01

    Cover + date

    PSAP name, review date, attendees.

  2. 02

    I · Fiscal

    CPE + maint + residual + ATA + reimbursements. Adjust one-time costs out of the five-year estimate.

  3. 03

    II · Network

    Customer record, service list, billing accuracy.

  4. 04

    III · CPE & maint

    Last TD-284, open TD-288, remaining residual, year 6–7 posture.

  5. 05

    IV · Performance

    Answer times, TTY, MIS/ECaTS awareness.

  6. 06

    V · NG & cloud

    Migration status, CPE model, funding Q&A.

  7. 07

    VI · References

    Walk the list with the PSAP.

  8. 08

    Summary last

    Preliminary findings after sections 1–6 exist.

Checklist

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Required documents

  • FOR cover sheet
  • Fiscal workbook
  • Network customer record
  • CPE history (TD-288/284)
  • Answer-time extract
  • NG/cloud one-pager

Common mistakes

  • Assembling the night before

    History files are not in anyone’s head.

  • Writing the summary first

    Findings come after the sections.

  • Mixing county-level network charges into one PSAP

    Follow current capture rules.