• Applicants
  • Step 1: Determine Eligibility
  • Step 2: Develop a Technology Plan
  • Step 3: Open a Competitive Bidding Process
  • Step 4: Select a Service Provider
  • Step 5: Calculate the Discount Level
  • Step 6: Determine Your Eligible Services
  • Step 7: Submit Your Application for Program Support
  • Step 8: Undergo Application Review
  • Step 9: Receive Your Funding Decision
  • Step 10: Begin Receipt of Services
  • Step 11: Invoice USAC
• Service Providers
  • Step 1: Obtain a Service Provider Identification Number
  • Step 2: Search Applicant Requests for Service
  • Step 3: Respond to Applicant Requests
  • Step 4: Applicants Select Service Provider
  • Step 5: Assist Applicants with Application Review
  • Step 6: Receive Funding Commitment Decision Letter
  • Step 7: Begin Providing Services
  • Step 8: File Annual Certification
  • Step 9: Invoice USAC

About the Schools and Libraries Program:

• Overview of the Program
• Overview of the Process
• Outreach and Training
• Training Presentations
• Service Provider Conference Calls
• Prior Year Wave Information
• Site Visits
• Schools & Libraries News Briefs
• Site Visits
• Filing Appeals
• Understanding Audits

Schools and Libraries Tools:

• Apply Online
• Commitments
• Submit a Question
• Latest News
• Calendar/Reminders
• Required Forms
• Reference Area
• Search Tools
• Changes and Corrections
• Suspensions and Debarments
• Program Compliance - Whistleblower Hotline
• Submitting A Complaint

Agenda for October 11, 2006

Service Provider Conference Call Agenda 3:00 PM EDT

Call in number: (847) 413-2931
Pass code: 1390177#

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A.	Funding Commitments for FY2006 and FY2005
B.	Update on Ministerial and Clerical Errors
C.	Training Update
D.	Update on Form 486 Remand Order
E.	Two-in-Five Tool Update
F.	Invoicing Update
G.	Online BEAR Update
H.	Other
I .	General Questions Received by E-mail 1.   I would like some clarification on an issue that comes up frequently with respect to contracts that expire in the middle of the funding year.  If an applicant files a form 470, waits for the 28 day posting period, then signs a contract for services for the next funding year and files the respective Form 471 for this service, can this contract take effect prior to the start date of the 471's funding year?  If so, would this jeopardize funding for the applicant's current year? An example might illustrate this more clearly: Little Red School House was approved for funding for their telecom services in Yr 9 for a one year contract that expires on January 1st, 2007.  Can they post their 470 for 2007, receive bids for the prescribed 28 days, then select a vendor, sign a contract and file the Form 471 if the contract takes effect at the expiration date of their original contract (i.e., 1/1/07)?  Would this in any way jeopardize their USF-approved funding for 2006?

 

REMINDER: Please send your questions for the next Service Provider Conference Call using the Submit a Question link on the web site by 5:00 pm EDT on Friday, November 3, 2006.

Choose "Service Provider Conference Call" from the Topic Inquiry and then choose "I would like to submit a question for the call" so that your question is routed correctly.

If your question is related to Invoicing, choose "Service Provider Conference Call" and "I have a program question pertaining to invoicing" so that your question is routed directly to our Invoicing Team.

Also, please watch the USAC WEBSITE for program updates.