As of August 15, 2023, E-rate applicants nationwide had certified 228 FY2024 FCC Forms 470 to start their competitive bidding processes, marking a 32% reduction from the previous year. USAC made the FY2024 Form 470 available in their E-rate Productivity Center portal on July 1, 2023.
Over the past five years, applicants certified an average of 24,239 Forms 470 per year, with an overall downward trend in annual 470 certifications:
