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A technology plan is required for discounts on any produces or services other than basic telephone service (e.g., local, wireless, and/or long distance). PBX or advanced telecommunication requires a technology plan. A plan must be written before from 470 is filed. |
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Form 470 describes the products and/or services the applicant is seeking so that interested service providers can review and respond. Applicants must wait 28 days after the form is posted to the USAC website before selecting a service provider and signing a contract. |
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The applicant receives a Receipt Notification Letter (RNL) from USAC upon successful posting of the Form 470. The RNL allows applicants to make allowable corrections to Form 470 without posting another form and indicates important dates and reminders. |
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Form 471 provides specific information on services ordered, quantities, from whom, and at what price. This form also includes the schools and libraries that will be receiving the services. |
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Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) tips:—
- Provide information to PIA promptly
- Provide complete responses to PIA’s questions
Be sure to have someone available to answer PIA inquiries. |
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Form 486 must be postmarked or received by USAC no later than 120 days after the service start date or 120 days after the date of the FCDL, whichever is later. By this point, applicants must have their technology plan approved and, for services other than telecommunications, be in compliance with CIPA. |
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Invoices must be postmarked or received by USAC no later than 120 days after the last date to receive service or 120 days after the date of the Form 486 Notification Letter, whichever is later. |
