| 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
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Invoicing Deadline (SPI/BEAR) |
Service Dates for Category Two Purchase / Installation |
Invoicing Deadline (SPI/BEAR)
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Funding Year
2025
| Closed
| Closed
| 120 days from: FCDL
or Service Start Date (whichever is later)
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July 1, 2025
to June 30, 2026
| October 28, 2026
| Apr. 1, 2025
to
Sept. 30, 2026
| January 28, 2027
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Funding Year
2026
| March 4, 2026
competitive bidding
deadline
| Jan 21 to
April 1, 2026
application filing window
| 120 days from: FCDL
or Service Start Date
(whichever is later)
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July 1, 2026
to June 30, 2027 | October 28, 2027
| April 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
| January 28, 2028
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Funding Year
2027
| July 1, 2026 to Late Feb 2027
competitive bidding
deadline
| Mid Jan to Late March 2027
application filing window
| 120 days from: FCDL or Service Start Date
(whichever is later)
| July 1, 2027
to June 30, 2028
| October 28, 2028
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April 1, 2027 to Sept. 30, 2028
| January 28,
2029
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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
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