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Leftover gift-card balance

How to request residual funds

Residual equals allotment minus the final cost of the complete funded CPE system. It can only buy items on the current Branch list, used in the 9-1-1 center, that directly support 9-1-1 traffic — and the gift card expires.

Start during SOW phase; clocks run from TD-284

Flow

  1. 01 →

    Know the leftover

    Residual = allotment − complete system cost. If ≤ 0, stop.

  2. 02 →

    Check the list

    Current Chapter III Service/Equipment Approval List — not vendor enthusiasm.

  3. 03 →

    Nexus test

    Used in the 9-1-1 center (incl. equipment room) and supports 9-1-1 traffic.

  4. 04 →

    Quote window

    Typically submit residual quotes/POs within ~90 days of TD-284.

  5. 05 →

    Residual TD-288

    Same discipline as the system package, scaled and clearly labeled.

  6. 06 →

    Invoice clock

    Invoice / TD-290 within ~12 months of acceptance.

  7. 07

    Close

    Zero the footprint ledger or explain remaining balance.

Checklist

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Required documents

  • Allotment letter
  • System TD-288 / final cost
  • TD-284
  • Itemized residual quotes
  • Residual TD-288
  • Invoice / TD-290

Common mistakes

  • Shopping before the system cost is known

    You cannot spend leftover until leftover exists.

  • Mixing ATA into residual

    Training is a different allotment.

  • Missed 90-day clock

    Late quotes need escalation with facts — do not promise.

  • Spaghetti quotes

    Split into clean packages; mixed junk gets mixed denials.