FY2024 Non-Recurring Services Invoice Deadline Approaching
The final invoicing deadline for most FY2024 non-recurring service FRNs is quickly approaching. Applicants and service providers should ensure that all BEAR (FCC Form 472) and SPI (FCC Form 474) invoices are submitted and certified on time. For FY2024 non-recurring FRNs that received an approved invoice deadline extension, the final date to submit invoices to USAC is May 28, 2026.
Applicants with non-recurring services (such as internal connections) originally had until January 28, 2026, to invoice USAC or request an extension. Many applicants received a one-time 120-day extension through EPC, as allowed under USAC rules. This extension represents the final opportunity to invoice for those FRNs. USAC will not grant a second routine extension. Any remaining FY2024 non-recurring charges must be invoiced by May 28, 2026. After this date, applicants would need to seek an FCC waiver for late invoices.
Applicants and service providers should:
- Confirm invoice deadlines for each FRN in EPC.
- Verify that all equipment has been delivered and installed.
- Coordinate immediately to ensure BEAR and SPI invoices are completed and certified before the deadline.
BEAR Reimbursement Requirements
To receive reimbursement through BEAR (Form 472), applicants must have:
- Received and installed the equipment.
- Paid the service provider in full.
- An issued Funding Commitment Decision Letter (FCDL).
- A certified FCC Form 486 on file.
BEAR Filing Checklist
Before submitting FCC Form 472, confirm:
- Equipment was delivered, installed, and invoiced within the FY2024 service period.
- The service provider has been paid in full for eligible charges.
- FCC Form 486 is certified.
- FCC Form 498 is certified with an active Applicant 498 ID.
- The service provider has a current FCC Form 473 (SPAC) on file.
SPI Requirements for Service Providers
Service providers submitting FCC Form 474 must ensure:
- The FRN is funded and an FCDL has been issued.
- The applicant has certified FCC Form 486.
- A valid SPIN and approved FCC Form 498 are on file.
- A current FCC Form 473 (SPAC) is filed.
- The applicant has been billed only for the non-discounted share.
Timely preparation is critical to avoid delays, denials, or loss of committed E-Rate funding.
Helpful resources:
- How to file FCC Form 472 (BEAR) in EPC: Click Here
- How to file FCC Form 474 (SPI) in EPC: Click Here
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