| Form 470 – Competitive Bidding
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Form 471 – Application to Request Discounts
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Form 486 – Service Start Date + CIPA Certification
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Service Dates for Category One or Two
|
Invoicing Deadline (BEAR/472) |
Service Dates for Category Two Purchase / Installation |
Invoicing Deadline (BEAR/472)
|
Funding Year
2022
| Closed
| Closed
| 120 days from: FCDL
or Service Start Date (whichever is later)
|
July 1, 2022
to
June 30, 2023
| October 30, 20223
| Apr. 1, 2022
to
Sept. 30, 2023
| January 29, 2024
|
Funding Year
2023
| Closed
| Closed
| 120 days from: FCDL
or Service Start Date
(whichever is later)
|
July 1, 2023
to
June 30, 2024 | October 28, 2024
| April 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024
| January 28, 2025
|
Funding Year
2024
| Feb. 28, 2024
competitive bidding
deadline
| Jan. 17 to
Mar. 27, 2024
application filing window
| 120 days from: FCDL or Service Start Date
(whichever is later)
| July 1, 2024
to
June 30, 2025
| October 28, 2025
|
April 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025
| January 28,
2026
|
Notes
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Most applicants
open at least one 28 calendar day competitive bidding process each year.
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All applicants
must file the Form 471
every year to receive a funding commitment.
| All applicants
file the Form 486 to release funding for invoicing; FCDL = Funding Commitment Decision Letter
| Both Category One and Two services may be recurring (ex: monthly internet)
| May request one 120-day extension by the deadline
| Non-recurring = one-time purchases such as network equipment
| May request one 120-day extension by the deadline
|