On October 30, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission released several appeal decisions related to the E-rate program. The FCC granted 21 appeals and waivers, while denying 8 appeals.
Successful appeals and waiver requests were related to the following topics:
- Discount Calculation
- Waiver of Price as Primary Factor Requirement: Applicant Selected Lowest-price Solution
- Failure to Timely Respond to USAC with Information
- Service Provider Involvement
- Invoice Deadline Extension Requests Less Than 12 Months Late
- Service Implementation Delay
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications Filed within 14 days of the Close of the Window
- Service Substitution
- Signed Contract Requirement
- Technology Plan Requirement
- Violation of Competition Bidding 28-day Rule
Appeals were denied regarding the following issues:
- Ineligible Entities
- Failure to Maintain and Provide Copies of Bids or Other Documentation in Support of Bid Evaluation Process
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications