The Performance Institute's (PI) National Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) event, “Are you Prepared for the National Public Safety Broadband Network?”

2. Welcome and Introductions
The Performance Institute
Executive Director, Diane Denholm

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4. Performance Institute Fellow
John Santo - Mr. Santo is a fellow with The Performance Institute, supporting
nonpartisan, think tank efforts to improve government performance through the
principles of transparency, accountability, performance, and engagement. He is a
subject matter expert on National Public Safety Broadband topics. As a Senior
Executive Leader, he has developed a vision for transforming Federal mission-critical
wireless communications and founded the Department of Homeland
Security Joint Wireless Program, which is also supported by the Department of
Justice and the Department of Defense. Mr. Santo presented his vision at the
White House, Congress, Federal Communications Communication, and National
Telecommunications and Information Administration during the period leading up
to the creation of the First Responders Network Authority (FirstNet).

5. Corporate Contributor

6. Agenda
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and Introductions
9:15 – 9:45 Keynote – The Future of National Public Safety Broadband
Edward Parkinson, FirstNet – Director of Government Affairs
9:45 – 10:15 Background - National Public Safety Broadband
Host: John Santo
Performance Institute Fellow and President of Mission Reach
Consulting
10:15 – 10:30 Break
10:30 – 11:45 Panel Discussion – Transitioning: Challenges and
Opportunities
• John Santo, Host
• Rear Admiral Robert Day, U.S. Coast Guard (retired)
• James Barnett, Jr., Partner, Venable LLP
• Ray Lehr, Maryland Statewide Interoperability Director
11:45 – 12:00 Summary and Closing Remarks

7. Keynote:
The Future of National Public Safety Broadband
Edward Parkinson, FirstNet
Director of Government Affairs

8. Background - National Public Safety Broadband
John Santo
Performance Institute Fellow and President of Mission Reach Consulting

9. Are You Ready for Broadband?
Presented by the Performance Institute 2014 Fellow:
John Santo (703) 855-0054

10. Introduction
• Historic Legislation enacted February 2012 establishing the First
Responders Network Authority (FirstNet)
• FirstNet’s Mission - to build and operate landmark National Public
Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN)
• Focus of this session from the perspective of agencies facing transition
onto the FirstNet NPSBN.
– Their past mission critical communications evolution
– Current needs and challenges
– Speculation on a transition period ahead that may last a decade or more

11. Session Content & Objectives
• My Background & Perspective
• Mission Critical Communications Evolution
(Where are we now & how did we get here)
• Current As-Is & Near Term Challenges
• Need for Mission Critical Broadband & FirstNet
• Need for Transition Planning
• Round Table Panel Discussion with Q&A on Planning for the Transformation Ahead

12. My Background & Perspective
• Federal Law Enforcement/Investigations
– Mission Critical Communications (including radio networks & dispatch centers)
– Border Security Applied Technologies
– Investigative Surveillance & Covert Technologies
– Telecommunications & Communications Security
• Senior Executive Service (Department of Homeland Security)
– CIO Programs (IT Infrastructure & Services – DHS OneNet)
– Large Acquisition Program Management ($1B + High Visibility)
• Secure Border Initiative Technology (SBInet)
• DHS Joint Wireless Program
» Cross Component Sharing
» Common Acquisition Vehicle
• DHS TACnet -- (next generation Tactical Communications)

13. Mission Critical Communications Evolution
(Where are we now & how did we get here)?
• Late 70s-early 80s Clear, Analog FM 2-way radio
– Many systems deployed at a local level without purposeful architecture or systems design; rather
ad-hoc, expanding gradually based on growing mission needs and availability of year-end funds.
– Managed by Front Line Mission Office
• Mid-to-Late 80s to early 90s (peak of the drug war)
– Many transition to Analog Secure Voice Privacy, Encrypted LMR.
– Emergency of Over the Air Keying (OTAR)
• Mid 90s began APCO Project 25 transition (analog to digital)
– Digital but similar circuit based (non-IP) architecture
– OMB push for larger, shared systems

14. Mission Critical Communications Evolution
(Where are we now & how did we get here)?
• Late 90s to early 2000s the first large federal multiagency effort emerged led by the
Department of Justice – The Integrated Wireless Network (IWN) program
– Nationwide P-25 Trunked Radio Network supporting all DoJ, DHS, and Treasury
component agencies.
– First documented mission need for mission critical data and video, slightly behind the
first priority need for mission critical voice
(which will remain priority 1 in the immediate future)
• Mid 2000s beginning of Radio over IP architecture, used for redundant back-up of comm
centers and Interoperablity
– Transporting P-25 network elements over IP network

15. Current As-Is and Near Term Challenges for
Many
• During the early phase and possibly well into the next decade, today’s Mission Critical Voice LMR
(mainly P-25) will need to
co-exist in parallel with LTE
• Several of the large Federal Agencies have been working on their P-25 transition for close to
twenty years and some are still not done
• Several agencies experienced past transition pain, and challenges with backward compatibility
migration issues
• Agency communications SMEs and Industry players that support them will be challenged as
LMR, LTE, and multiple eco-systems
co-exist in a common operational environment

16. Current As-Is and Near Term Challenges for Many (cont’d)
• Near-term, many agencies are or will be implementing IP cores to their LMR network. This is
introducing IT certification & security challenges as two, traditionally separate stovepipe networks,
policies and support cultures are instantly linked.
• Agencies will look for “Bridging Technology” innovations from Industry to help them navigate through
this more complex environment as they execute their unique & customized transition plans.
• The ultimate goal in many agencies is to convergence mission critical, voice, video and data in their
mission operational environment, with true interoperability and sharing capability across all modes; this
will be a more complex transition than any in the past.
• Reaching this ultimate goal will require assistance from industry to deliver new innovation, new
solutions, and new models for partnering.

17. Why is Mission Critical Broadband Needed?
• “Best Available” commercial mobile broadband is available now and in use in many local
public safety agencies. Most Federal Agencies only use it for Mission Support and
Management functions (not for mission critical applications).
• Currently many front line officers travel from their field work environments, to offices with
wired connectivity for data and video apps.
• Mobile broadband equates to increased productivity, effectiveness and officer safety.
• Many agencies investing big money in LMR “Voice Only” mission critical systems-never
getting to their mobile data needs.

18. What Can FirstNet Deliver?
• NPSBN brings the most advanced mobile Long Term Evolution (LTE) capability that the
commercial mobility market has to offer
• This capability has the ability to be customized to meet mission critical requirements
• LTE standards lock in the cost efficiencies of the commercial mobility evolution path and device
eco system
• NPSB cuts across multiple independent industry and organizational technology tunnels
• Finally, this capability addresses the need that has alluded public safety since 9/11, true voice,
data and video Interagency Interoperability;

19. Why Transition Planning?
• Not just a like-to-like network transition but truly Transformational
• Requires careful planning to ensure continuity of service, minimize operator error and confusion,
maximize efficiencies, ROI & effective use of capabilities
• May require review and update to existing Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and Processes for
front line agents & Officers
• Useful for evaluating investments and lifecycle considerations
• May require review of current organizational wiring (Traditional Technology Silos May Slow
Progress)

20. Benefits of Early Planning
• Determining what incremental steps make sense for the agency based on mission need,
ROI, and obsolescence considerations.
• Providing a roadmap to aid in evaluating upcoming investments to ensure they will be
prudent, not face early obsolescence, and consistent with long term goals and targets.
• Determining which new Bridging solutions (LMR and LTE) make sense to include as
transition steps, which will enhance mission capabilities, deliver a financial return, and
will be cost effective.
• Examining the organization to ensure the org structure is properly wired for this
disruptive new direction in mission critical communications.

21. Coffee Break

22. Panel Discussion – Transitioning: Challenges and Opportunities
John Santo, Host
Rear Admiral Robert Day, U.S. Coast Guard (retired)
James Barnett, Jr., Partner, Venable LLP
Ray Lehr, Maryland Statewide Interoperability Director

23. Summary and Closing Remarks

24. FirstNet Update
Edward Parkinson
Director, Government Affairs
November 12, 2014
www.firstnet.gov

25. Vision for Public Safety
Non-Mission Critical Mission Critical
wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety
Land Mobile Radio
FirstNet will provide emergency responders
Public Safety System/Spectrum
Voice
The Current State
Mobile Data Terminal –
Commercial LTE Device
The NLoenagr-Term Vision
with the first nationwide, high-speed,
Smart Phone –
Commercial LTE Device
Data
DDaattaa Voice
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26. FirstNet Beginnings
THE LAW
2.22.12
FirstNet becomes law
PL 112-96
GOVERNANCE
FUNDING
$7B authorized to build the FirstNet network.
Funded by spectrum auctions through 2022. The
first auction netted
$1.56B*
20MHzof bandwidth has been dedicated to
public safety in the prime 700MHzfrequency
range.
* Source: FCC (Feb. 27, 2014 ) Auction 96. www.fcc.us/1eVrkUp
FirstNet Board has 15 members, including those with
telecommunications and public safety backgrounds
Governor appoints 1 Single Point of Contact (SPOC) and
governing body to represent the state’s interests to
FirstNet.
40 member Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)
advises FirstNet on public safety intergovernmental
matters.
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27. 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 Purpose
Planning $135 Million Grants to assist States/Territories with planning & implementation
Implementation $7 Billion
$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 Capacity
2. Lease Fee for Network Equipment / Infrastructure
3. Network User Fee
4. Core Network User Fee
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28. March 2014 Roadmap Summary
Initiate public notice and
comment
We are here
Release draft request for
comprehensive network
proposals
Begin formal state
consultations
Release draft requests for certain
network equipment and services
proposals
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29. How the Pieces Fit Together
Topics Specific State, local, tribal, PSAC & Federal Consultations
RFI Draft RFP Comprehensive RFP Release
Network Policies
RFP Processes
Consultative Processes
Needs & Design
Technical &
Economic Topics
Legal Interpretation
Topics
Notice and
Comment
Process
Final
Interpretations
Optional Notice
and Comment
Processes
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30. State Consultation

31. 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
 Assignment of priority and selection
of secondary users
 Training needs of local users
State Consultation
Process
Public Safety Expertise
(PSAC)
Public Comment
Process
Note: Tribal consultation requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act will be addressed separately.
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32. Consultation Stakeholder Input FirstNet Acquisition
Updated State Consultation Approach
Preparation Initial Consultation RFP Evaluation Data Collection Draft State Plan Review Final State Plan Review Phase 1 Implementation
RFP Development RFP Evaluation
Outreach / Education
Draft Plan
 PSAC  Tribal Working Group  NTIA SLIGP Monitoring/Support  ECPC Federal Agency Inputs
Network
Implementation
RFI
Prep
Workshops
(OEC, Regional,
State/Local)
Users /
Coverage /
Outreach
Final State
Plan
PSAC / FCC
Inputs
RFI/RFP Public
Comments
RFP Results
Review State
Results &
Priorities
Operations
(Provisioning, Training, Priority, Hardening, Security)
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33. Tracker – State Consultation Activities
As of November 21, 2014
WA
NV
29
State Meet
MD 7-29-2014
MN 9-24-2014
OR 10-08-2014
WA 10-16-2014
MT 10-29-2014
UT 11-06-2014
PR 11-13-2014
IA 11-18-2014
FL 12-12-2014
GU
MP /
CNMI
AS
HI
AK
All 1) Received Initial Consultation
Package from FirstNet
CA
OR
2) Pre-consultation conference 8
call scheduled or closed
AZ
WY
CO
ID
MT
NM
UT
3) Initial Consultation Checklist
returned to FirstNet
4) Initial Consultation meeting
held with FirstNet
WI
IL IN
MI
TN
AL
MO
AR
MN
IA
NE
KS
KY
LA
MS
ND
OK
SD
TX
1 5) Remaining Initial Consultation meetings
scheduled in 2014
44 LEGEND
PR
DC
DE
MD
RI
NH
MA
CT
SC
FL
GA
ME
VT
NJ
NY
PA
VA
NC
OH
WV
VI
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34. Thank You

35. State of Maryland
experience planning
and working with
FirstNet to deploy
the Nationwide
Public Safety
Broadband Network
Ray Lehr
Interoperability Director
SWIC, SPOC, ITIL

37. Example:
NFL 2011 vs NFL 2014

38. Compared To:
Public Safety 1998 vs Public Safety 2014
Our new Statewide 700 MHz LMR system is very
similar to the one we deployed in Baltimore in 1998

39. • Commercial networks crash
when too many users try to
access the network
• Commercial networks fail in
severe weather like Katrina
and Sandy
• Smart phones won’t stand-up
to first responder use
(and abuse)
Workers evacuated from DHS in Washington, DC
during earthquake August 23 2011

41. Summary of Maryland Initial Consultation
Governance
Disasters
Major Events
Eligible Users
Coverage
State Specific
“Your
Event on
FirstNet”
• Fire
• Police
• EMS
• Transportation
• Special Units
Lesson Learned
Having the IC who directs this event
present led to great discussion of
needs, capacity, types of applications,
etc.

43. Prepared by Maryland
Interoperability Team.
Additional Information
https://mdinterop-public.sharepoint.com/
Twitter: @MDInterOp
Contact Info
Ray Lehr, MD SPOC
Ray.lehr@Maryland.gov
Lori Stone, MD FirstNet
Outreach
Lori.stone@Maryland.gov

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November 12, 2014
Are You Prepared for the
National Public Safety Broadband Network?
Jamie Barnett, Rear Admiral USN (Retired)
Partner, Venable LLP Attorneys at Law
Co-Chair, Telecommunications

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September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
http://www.potomacinstitute.org/attachments/article/1292/Potomac%20Institute%20FirstNet.pdf

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September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
http://www.potomacinstitute.org/attachments/article/1292/Potomac%20Institute%20FirstNet.pdf

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September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
Sue Swenson
Chair
TJ Kennedy
Gen Manager
Stuart Kupinsky
Chief Counsel
Ali Afrashteh
CTO
Edward Parkinson
Govt Affairs
Approx 80 employees, 20 contractors, handful of detailees from other agencies

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
Still a question: how will it
work?
Will it be less than
commercially available?

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan
for the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
SLIGP Grant Studies
Outreach Teams to States

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
Harris County, Texas for instance
But left-over feelings in Charlotte
NC and Mississippi?

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
National Governors Association
letters
Governor James Douglas of Vermont
Mayor Annise Parker, Houston
Houston and Harris County, right?

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for
the States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include
transportation, utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
A major question in the
quest for financial viability
No wonder the RFI asked
this question

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1. Get expertise and personnel capacity.
2. Quickly develop a cost model and business plan.
3. Develop a customer relations and marketing plan for the
States; embrace the States.
4. Facilitate the early deployment of those States and
localities that are funded and ready to launch.
5. Formalize state representation.
6. Broaden the base of users to include transportation,
utilities, and others.
7. Adopt a policy of national interoperability, local
control.
8. Develop an Identity and Access Management System.
9. Negotiate Roaming Agreements.
September 2012 Report:
What Should FirstNet
Do First?
Too early to know?
Too early to tell?

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FirstNet Funding
• The 7 Billion Dollar Question?
• Funded by spectrum auctions
 $2B borrowed against future proceeds
 Delay in incentive auctions
• Possible funding gap or insecurity?

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Projected Timeline and the Matter of State Opt-Out

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The Performance Institute Policy Forum
November 12, 2014
Are You Prepared for the
National Public Safety Broadband Network?
Jamie Barnett, Rear Admiral USN (Retired)
Partner, Venable LLP Attorneys at Law
Co-Chair, Telecommunications

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November 12, 2014
Are You Prepared for the
National Public Safety Broadband Network?
Jamie Barnett, Rear Admiral USN (Retired)
jbarnett@Venable.com
Cell 703 203 0003