On January 17, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released several appeal decisions related to the requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of E-rate beneficiaries. The FCC dismissed 24 requests, granted 2 and denied 22 appeals on various grounds.
Successful Appeals were tied to:
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Due to Actions Beyond Its Control
- Cost-Effectiveness and Legally Binding Agreement
Appeals involving the below issues were denied:
- Considering Price of Eligible and Ineligible Items as Primary Factor in Vendor Selection Process
- Failure to Consider All Bids
- Improper Service Provider Involvement
- Invoice Deadline Extension Requests
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications
- Untimely Filed Requests for Review
The streamlined appeal decisions can be viewed here.