Schools and Libraries
About the Schools and Libraries Program:
- Overview of the Program
- Overview of the Process
- Outreach and Training
- Site Visits
- Filing Appeals
- Understanding Audits
Schools and Libraries Tools:
Step 4: 28-Day Waiting Period
Applicants must wait at least 28 days after the posting of the Description of Services Requested and Certification Form (Form 470) on USAC's website before executing any contracts, selecting a service provider, or signing and submitting the Services Ordered and Certification Form (Form 471).
To ensure a fair and open competition, service providers must be given a reasonable period of time to respond to a request for products and services. Federal Communications Commission rules require applicants to wait at least 28 days after the Form 470 request is posted to the USAC website before executing any contracts for contracted services, selecting a service provider for tariffed or month-to-month services, or signing and submitting Form 471. Your state or local procurement regulations may require a longer waiting period or impose additional requirements.
The Allowable Vendor Selection/Contract Date is calculated by USAC's system when a Form 470 is successfully data entered and POSTED to the USAC website. This date can be found on the Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter.
NOTE: If an applicant files a paper Form 470, USAC must successfully enter the data on the form in its system before it can be posted to the USAC website. If information necessary to complete data entry is missing or incomplete, USAC will attempt to reach the contact person named on the Form 470 to obtain the information needed for data entry. A paper Form 470 cannot be posted to the USAC website until all necessary information is obtained. Do not assume that the Allowable Vendor Selection/Contract Date is 28 days after the postmark date on the paper Form 470.