Form 470 Filing Information

Title of Form: FCC Form 470 — Schools and Libraries Universal Service Description of Service Requested and Certification Form

Purpose of Form: Form 470 opens a competitive bidding process for the services listed either on the form or in the Request for Proposals (RFP) indicated on the form.

When to File Form 470: Form 470 can be filed for a particular funding year as soon as the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) posts a notice to that effect on this web site. This notice will be posted at least 12 months before the start of that funding year.

Form 470 must be POSTED on this web site for at least 28 days before an applicant can execute a contract for contracted services, select a service provider for tariffed or month-to-month services, and sign and submit a Form 471.

SLD Letter: The SLD will issue a Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter to the applicant upon successful data entry of the Form 470. (NOTE: The Form 470 Receipt Notification Letter can be issued before the Block 5 certifications have been successfully data entered.)

For more information: The following documents contain additional information on Form 470:

• Instructions for Completing the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Description of Services Requested and Certification Form [PDF format; 90kb]
• Form 470 Information for FY2004 Applicants
• Technology Planning
• Free Services Advisory
• Obligation to Pay Non-discount Portion
• Demonstrating Compliance with Program Rules