Copies of financial statements and annual budgets for the Funding Year(s) under review Copy of the records retention policy List of individuals including staff, service providers, and consultants that work on Schools and Libraries Program funding requests, as well as their roles and responsibilities Any correspondence from or to USAC, the FCC, potential service providers, or any individuals listed above For consortia, letters of agency Additionally, you should have the following people available to answer questions: Person who managed the bidding and award process Person who reviews and approves vendor bills Person who prepares invoices Person who writes checks, makes deposits, and reconciles the bank account Person knowledgeable about the network and the location of equipment Definitions Term USAC Definition The initial letter sent by USAC to recover funds from applicants or service 1st Demand Letter providers who have committed program rule violations. The time period an applicant is required to wait after posting the FCC Form 465 or FCC Form 461 (RHC) or FCC Form 470 (SL) before entering into any 28--Day Posting contract with a service provider. The purpose is to ensure a fair and open Period competitive bidding process for service providers. A follow-up letter to a 1st Demand Letter sent by USAC in an attempt to recover funds from applicants or service providers who have committed 2nd Demand Letter program rule violations. The relevant authority with responsibility for administration of the eligible school or library who must certify the status of the compliance with the entity’s Administrative Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in order to receive universal service Authority support. Month-to-month (MTM) services with a service provider. This date is always Allowable Contract 28 days from the posting of the FCC Form 470 and/or the public availability of Date (ACD) the RFP (if one is issued), whichever is later. Schools that choose not to use the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participation numbers to calculate their E-rate Program discounts may use certain federally-approved alternative mechanisms instead. These alternative alternative discount discount mechanisms are not less stringent than the same measure of poverty mechanisms established for the NSLP.
Copies of financial statements and annual budgets for the Funding Year(s) under review Copy of the records retention policy List of individuals including staff, service providers, and consultants that work on Schools and Libraries Program funding requests, as well as their roles and responsibilities Any correspondence from or to USAC, the FCC, potential service providers, or any individuals listed above For consortia, letters of agency Additionally, you should have the following people available to answer questions: Person who managed the bidding and award process Person who reviews and approves vendor bills Person who prepares invoices Person who writes checks, makes deposits, and reconciles the bank account Person knowledgeable about the network and the location of equipment Definitions Term USAC Definition 1st Demand Letter The initial letter sent by USAC to recover funds from applicants or service providers who have committed program rule violations. 28--Day Posting Period The time period an applicant is required to wait after posting the FCC Form 465 or FCC Form 461 (RHC) or FCC Form 470 (SL) before entering into any contract with a service provider. The purpose is to ensure a fair and open competitive bidding process for service providers. 2nd Demand Letter A follow-up letter to a 1st Demand Letter sent by USAC in an attempt to recover funds from applicants or service providers who have committed program rule violations. Administrative Authority The relevant authority with responsibility for administration of the eligible school or library who must certify the status of the entity’s compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in order to receive universal service support. Allowable Contract Date (ACD) Month-to-month (MTM) services with a service provider. This date is always 28 days from the posting of the FCC Form 470 and/or the public availability of the RFP (if one is issued), whichever is later. alternative discount mechanisms Schools that choose not to use the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participation numbers to calculate their E-rate Program discounts may use certain federally-approved alternative mechanisms instead. These alternative discount mechanisms are not less stringent than the same measure of poverty established for the NSLP.